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Enjoy Napa Valley in a Glass!
The 2005 growing season was difficult beginning with a wet winter and cool summer. Although the cool weather slowed ripening , it allowed a longer hang-time for the heavier clusters to achieve proper maturity without high sugar readings. As a result, we had one of our largest and the latest harvest ever producing 260 cases of another elegant, well-balanced cabernet with loads of fruit and soft, silky tannins. The wine is showing a lush fruity nose with notes of blackberry, cassis, pomegranate and undertones of cumin and coriander. On the mouth, the wine has a velvety entry with notes of cherry and faint nutmeg and mocha/cocoa flavors and a lingering finish with ripe boysenberry notes. Our wine pairs wonderfully with beef short ribs, a juicy barbequed beef flat iron or roast pork tenderloin. The wine was aged for 20 months in 100% French oak barrels (45% new / 55% once-used). We are sure you will enjoy this wine now or after bottle aging for a few years. Since our releases are so limited, first priority will be given to those who have ordered our wine and members on our Mailing List. 2005 Cabernet SauvignonHarvest Date: October 6, 2005 Brix at Harvest: 26.2° Alcohol: 13.5% Total Acidity: .57g/100ml pH: 3.77 Bottling Date: June 11, 2007 Production: 260 cases Release Date: October 2008 |
The Challenges of Direct Shipping!As a tiny winery we would love to be able to ship our wine directly to all consumers who enjoy our cabernet. Despite the May 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision on direct shipping, some states still aren't permitting small wineries like ours to ship directly to consumers or their permitting procedures, paperwork and costs are too onerous. Therefore, we must continue to ship our wine to some consumers through the three-tier process. |
Parry Cellars 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is like visiting our home in St. Helena. In one sip, you feel the warm sunshine on the grapes, smell the aroma of harvest and savor the elegance of ripe fruit.