2004 Kronos Cabernet 750ml

Harvest & Tasting Notes:

The season started with a very early spring and finished with a slow and steady ripening period with nary a day over 100?F. We picked very early, enjoying perfect weather. Extremely low yields resulted in exceptional concentration.

I am delighted with the lovely 2004 Kronos Vineyard Cabernet. A perfume of violets, dried rose petals and star anise in the aromas complements lush blackberry, dusty plum and black cherry flavors. Nutmeg, mineral, cedar and dark chocolate notes chime in. Delicious.

 - Cathy Corison

Reviews:

Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar May/June 2006  Issue 126
2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard Napa Valley: Ruby-red. Black raspberry, blueberry and a floral element on the nose. Sweet, broad and captivating, with complex hints of flowers, spices, chocolate and minerals lifting the dark berry flavors. Finishes with dusty but fine tannins. Fresh for the vintage and developing slowly. The old vines and tiny crop levels have given this wine superb vinosity and thrust.  90-92     

Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences November 30, 2008
Exceptional.  Classic Cab aroma of dried herbs and black cherry with a note of earth and spice. Olive/tobacco notes and superb fruit that demands bottle age. Low alcohol -(13.8%) and perfect balance. I’m often asked what style of Cabernet Sauvignon I prefer
...this is it.                                                                                             

California Grapevine
Medium-dark ruby; cedary, very attractive, intense, dark currant and sweet blackberry fruit aroma with notes of cola and graphite; full body; rich, firmly structured, cassis and dark berry fruit flavors; well balanced; medium-full tannin; lingering aftertaste. Shows very appealing varietal character and should continue to develop with another three to five more years of bottle aging. Very highly recommended. 13.8% alcohol; 355 cases; 100% CS; released Fall 2008.

San Francisco Chronicle November 14, 2008
"... solid meaty, olive, spice and bark aromas. Blueberry, espresso and sweet plum confection. A savory lift on the finish."

WineReviewOnline.com January 29, 2008
Cabernet Sauvignon Kronos Vineyard 2004: The gem-like color is a brilliant deep ruby and the nose shows layers of black fruits and spicy oak.  What sets this wine apart is an intensity and texture that is sustained through the nicely balanced and seamless finish.  Kronos 2004 is an intense concentrated wine with lovely fruit and refined tannins, yet a finished alcohol of a relatively modest 13.8 %. 93 - Gerald D. Boyd

 

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