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Ideology 2006 Red Wine
Ideology 2006 Red Wine

The Cabernet is from our family vineyard, Robert Williamson Family Estate. It’s bordered on the north by Dry Creek, which has left its legacy by distributing sandy and gravelly soil throughout the vineyard. These soils translate into ideal growing conditions for the fruit, yielding deep, concentrated and intense flavors in the wine. The Merlot is from a vineyard on Big Ranch Road, a perfect growing climate for a rich, deep Merlot.

After picking, the grapes were sorted and de-stemmed into a fermentation tank where they rested and soaked for 3 days. After a warm fermentation the wine was gently pressed to barrels for malolactic fermentation. This wine was aged in 50% new French Oak barrels for 30 months. This wine was neither fined nor filtered.

Nose: Ripe red cherries and red liquorish dominate giving way to sweet vanilla and allspice.

Palate: A velvety entry of rose petals, red cherries and plums, continuing into a medley of red & black fruits. The finish is soft and graceful.

- Brian Graham, Winemaker

 
 

Detailed Wine Information
Alcohol:14.2%
Appellation:Napa Valley
Months in Barrel:30 months in 50% new French Oak
Release Date:August 10, 2008
Varietal:64% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Dolcetto
Winemakers Notes:Our winemaker, Brian Graham, believes that the vineyard is absolutely the most important factor when creating a wine. “For me, it’s the vineyard that creates the quality and a wine’s uniqueness. Really it’s all about the vineyards.”
Year:2006