Sashay 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Private Label Start Price USD 89.00 Current Price USD 89.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price USD 100.00 Reserve Price - Start Time Tuesday, September 02, 2008 End Time Tuesday, September 09, 2008 Location Oxford, MI See more about 'Sashay 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Private Label' Description Sashay 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Label   Napa Valley’s Best Kept Secret     Varietal:                          99 ½% Cabernet Sauvignon                                        ½% Petit Verdot   Winemaking:                   100% estate grown grapes                                        Cold soak at 50 degrees- 4 days                                        Maturation Period- 13 days                                        Maceration Period- 4 days                                        Racked only 3 times                                        Bottled unfined and unfiltered   Wine Chemistry:              -26.2 Brix at harvest                                        -3.74 pH at bottling                                        -0.64 TA at bottling   Barrel Aging:                   20 months in new French Oak Barrels   Alcohol:                           14.9% by volume   Bottling Date:           June 18, 2007   Release Date:           January 1, 2008   Production:                      44 Cases       This 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a dense purple color with rich vibrant scents of blackberries. Wild blueberries, and floral notes of acacia and violets.  Low in acidity with superb fruit purity and density, this velvety smooth wine is perfectly balanced.  Round concentrated tannins develop mid palate before giving way to an extremely long finish.  This classic wine has the structural intensity that is certain to cellar well.   Recognition v     First place finish at the Celebourge restaurant group’s 2007 blind taste test event in Tokyo, Japan. Entries included, Dominus, Opus One, Joseph Phelps, Insignia, Far Niente, Silver Oak, and Chateau Montelena. v     Mr. Koichi Tanaka, a Sommelier representing the Celebourg restaurant group in Tokyo, established a price point of US$500.00/bottle at present with a projected price of US$800.00/bottle after three years of cellaring.  v       Wine Making Philosophy v     Hand crafted wine v     Wine is handled as little as possible (only 3 times a year) v     Low volume production per year v     Unfiltered and unfined   Vineyard v     The estate, located in the heart of Napa Valley, produces a minimal amount of hand crafted Cabernet Sauvignon wine v     The vines are 12 years old v     Rocky soil is prevalent throughout the vineyard which allows for excellent drainage v     Close attention is paid to canopy management in order to balance the effects of nature   Wine Making Process v                 Wine is neither pumped nor stored in stainless steel fermenters v                 Fruit is hand sorted after de-stemming to remove unhealthy fruit v                 Traditional wooden basket press uses a water inflated balloon to press skins v                 Wine is made from 100% free run juice v                 Wine is moved by hand into all new French Oak Barrels using heavy to medium toast levels   Bottle Specification v                 Bottle imported from Livornia, Italy v                 Weight is 900 grams (standard bottle is 400 grams) v                 Unique and exclusive double lip bottle design prevents the use of automation in the foil application process v                 Printing ¨      22 carrot gold silk screen ¨      Silk screened @ 1350 degrees Fahrenheit ¨      The label is fused into the glass and will not rub off   Cork Specification v     Cork is 5 centimeters in length  (Standard cork is 3.8 cm) v     Highest cost/quality cork imported from Portugal to preserve the quality of the wine        Shipping Policy Due to state laws and regulations we can only ship wine to the following states: AZ, CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, ID, IL, IA, IN, LA, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, ND, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, NC, OR, OH, SC, TX, VA, WA, WI, WV, WY. List of legal states are subject to change. Age Restrictions You must be at least 21 years old to order and receive wine by federal law. By placing an order you represent to RPI Group that you are at least 21 years old. At time of delivery someone 21 years or older must be present during normal business hours to sign for the package. If no one is available during normal business hours at your shipping address to sign for the package we encourage the package to be shipped to your business address to insure fast, interruption-free delivery. We cannot ship wine to PO Boxes or APO addresses. Due to state laws and regulations wine delivery shipments will vary. Shipping Details: For express shipping availability and rates please email us at rareed8@dishmail.net    Please allow up to 14 business days for delivery If you are the winner of or have purchased more than one item please wait for us to send you your invoice which will reflect our combined shipping rates.    Our Return PolicyRpi  Group is 100% committed to the complete satisfaction of our wine customers. If you should ever have broken bottles or delivery problems, please email us at rareed8@dishmail.net  We will be able to handle any problems with FedEx or any other courier within a 60 day period following the expected delivery date. We are not responsible for any package problems after this 60 day period. We will always work to get your problem solved as quickly as possible. 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