Winemaker Notes
The 2005 High Trellis Cabernet has a dense plum color with crimson hues. The aroma is ripe blackfruits of blackcurrant, plum and cherry with roasted capsicum and minty notes. The palate is tight andcontrolled showing excellent concentration with plums, mulberries and varietal blackcurrant leaf.Ripe tannins and elevated acidity provide structure and finesse. This wine will age gracefully,developing elegant cigar-box, tobacco, coffee and mocha aromas.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2005 The High Trellis Cabernet Sauvignon was aged for 9 months in French and American oak. It is opaque purple-colored with an attractive perfume of cedar, spice box, cassis, plum, and black currant. This is followed by a medium-to full-bodied, structured wine with moderate tannin, ripe flavors, and lively acidity. It has 2-3 years of aging potential but can be enjoyed now.
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