2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Crossroads Oakville

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

Napa

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintages
Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Expect better things ahead here: Michel Rolland was hired as consultant in 2006; Bill Vyenielo (long-time general manager for Peter Michael) was brought in to manage operations; and new winemaker Pat Sullivan took over with the 2007 vintage. According to Vyenielo, in past vintages the vines were intentionally stressed, which exacerbated the tendency of the site to produce massive tannins that cut off the mid-palate fruit of the wines. The goal now is to reinvigorate the soil in order to get the vines healthy enough to be able to hang their fruit longer (in fact, Rudd was able to pick later than its neighbors in 2007, in the third week of October). Steps include irrigating the vineyards prior to forecasted heat spikes, planting cover crop, doing less leaf pulling, and using much smaller, lighter tractors to avoid compacting the soil.

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