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Cave Spring Cellars 2005 Select Late Harvest Cabernet
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Date added;:	30.Dec.2008
Author :	Michael Pinkus - Grape Guy

Description You’re going to see quite a few of these little darlings from the 2005 vintage. That’s because in early-December ’05 Ontario had itself some cold temperatures but they were erratic; we dipped to minus-8 (perfect temperature for icewine picking and production) in the early morning of November 24 but jumped quickly back to more seasonal temps within a few hours. Some wineries tried to take advantage of the first good freeze by running out to get a jump on their icewine picking and production. Alas, the below minus-eight freeze didn’t last long enough for the grapes to freeze properly for the making of icewine – therefore we should be seeing some very nice late harvest wines picked around that time. This 50/50 blend of the Cabernets: Franc and Sauv, were harvested on Dec. 2 to be exact – rhubarb and strawberry fill the nose, while the mouth picks out sweet strawberry and raspberry with a long finish reminiscent of peach-apple cocktail. The colour is also extremely light due to limited skin contact. Good acidity keeps you coming back for more … and more … and more; and at only 9 on the sugar code this one isn’t teeth-rottingly sweet. Can you say yum! I knew you could.

Wine - Food Affinities Taste it Again Grape Guy - see how this wine has fared: http://tasteitagain.blogspot.com/2008/12/cave-spring-2005-select-late-harvest.html - Cut and paste the above line into your browser. Re-tasted: December 2008

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Varietal / Grape Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) - Cabernet Franc (50%)

Region Niagara

Winery Cave Spring Cellars

Year 2005

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