So at Veritas, we are always trying to find bargains for our customers. And for the most part, most of our wines are under $20. And we rarely sell anything more then $30. But every once in a while, we come across an expensive wine that we truly love but wouldn?t naturally purchase ourselves. Then every once in a blue moon, there is a no-brainer ? because our supplier put it on sale. When we see it, we snatch up and offer it to you. What you don?t buy within one month, we take home and put it in our cellars. Which brings us to our current purchase ? the 2002 Jordan Cabernet from Sonoma, CA selling for $50. Google price this and the average price is $75 plus shipping.
So ? this wine has nothing to do with the greatest basketball player to ever have played the game, but it matches everything you know about his game ? excellence, fineness, dominating [add your word here]. Jordan Vineyards hails from the Alexander Valley in the Sonoma region of California. ?It was started in the early 70s by Tom and Sally Jordan, who purchased 275 acres of land, soon to grow into the 1000s. And since, the Jordan Winery has been an award winning winery, with accolades from all the wine magazines, restaurant magazines and any publication related to food or drink. Their wines make?appearances?at White House dinners and in the 90+ categories on most wine reviews. Jordan sits amongst wine royalty, along with wineries like Screaming Eagle and Cakebread. Jordan was ranked #1 in Wine & Spirit?s restaurant poll eight times, most recently in 2008.
So lets talk about the 2002 Cabernet ? first and foremost the blend is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc. This wine is just now getting to it?s potential with about one hour of decanting but will age elegantly until 2017. 2002 was a perfect growing year for Alexander Valley, without too much heat or rainfall. The wine shows a great balance between the tannins and fruit, with a soft, mellow mid palate and an extended finish.
Here are notes from the wine maker regarding the 2002 Cab ?
The 2002 vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon was fermented slowly and received a gentle extended maceration in order to extract, soften and stabilize the lush, elegant tannins and concentrated flavors from the fruit before pressing. Full malolactic fermentation followed in large oak casks to soften the natural acidity and enrich the texture of the wine. The young wine was then aged for twelve months in both French and American small oak barrels and six months in neutral large oak barrels before blending to achieve an optimal balance of flavors and complexity. After bottling, the finished wine received nineteen months of additional aging in our temperature controlled cellars before release.
The continued addition of the fruit from our hillside vineyards is in part responsible for the well integrated increase in aromatics, depth of color and flavor and mid-palate feel in the 2002 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon. The bouquet offers subtle notes of cassis, black cherry, currants and chocolate. It is a richly textured wine with lush, ripe flavors of blackberry, Bing cherry, cassis and raspberry. Slight earthy notes of tobacco and cedar and a subtle framework of oak complete this delicious wine.
We are exceptionally pleased to offer this wine to our customers at $50 a bottle. However, we were only able to receive a limited quantity so we ask that you call in advance regarding availability. The number for the shop is 302-543-6071. Please call between 1 pm and 7 pm, Monday through Saturday. Cheers!
Source: http://www.sipveritas.com/2011/09/2002-jordan-cabernet-sonoma-ca-50/
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