Gundlach Bundschu Wines
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Zoom2006 Gundlach Bundschu "Vintage Reserve" Estate Vineyard Sonoma Valley
750ml wine bottle
Four of the best lots of the vintage were chosen by the Gundlach Bundschu winemakers to craft the '06 Vintage Reserve. Two lots of seven-year-old Cabernet Sauvignon planted on the steep hillsides of the sustainably-farmed estate were blended with small lots of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Hand harvested fruit was cold soaked three to five days, with up to 28 days total skin contact, and aged 18 months in 100% French oak barrels, 50% new.
The '06 growing season got off to a late, wet start, requiring vigilant hand-farming to manage vine growth to ensure ideal sun exposure and even ripening. The harvest period was nearly perfect, resulting in excellent maturity and complexity in the Gundlach Bundschu wines. Smoky red currant aromas precede a silky palate with layered flavors of fresh fig, spiced cherry, tea leaf, black olive and Dutch cocoa. This wine is elegantly structured, with fine-grain tannins and balancing acidity.
Fresh fig, spiced cherry, tea leaf, black olive and Dutch cocoa
- Varietal:
- 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Malbec, 6% Petit Verdot
- Appellation:
- United States | California | Sonoma Valley
- Delicious with:
- Duck, venison, wild boar.
- Cases Produced:
- 700
- Alcohol Content:
- 14.3%
- When to Drink:
- Now - 2021
Winemaker Notes
• Harvest Dates: Sep 28–Oct 23
• Yield: 2.0 tons/acre
• TA: 0.63g/100ml
• pH: 3.70
About Gundlach Bundschu
Founded in 1858, Gundlach Bundschu is California’s oldest family run winery. Currently run by the sixth generation of the Bundschu family, the historic California winery focuses on making small lots of single vineyard, estate-grown, ultra-premium wines from its sustainably farmed vineyard in southern Sonoma Valley. Read More
