Elyse Morisoli Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2005
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Product Details
Varietal
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Vintage
2005
Size
750ML
ABV
14.4%
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The 2005 Morisoli Cabernet is dark crimson-colored with an equally deep nose of mushrooms, densely textured earth, cassis, and blackberries along with its ubiquitous graphite and cedar. On the palate, this full-bodied wine shows focused flavors of cassis, wild blackberries, and dark plums accented by dusty earth and crushed stone. It finishes with vibrant fruit flavors, silky tannins, and underlying oak nuances. True to form, it displays the power and elegance that is so characteristic of this vineyard.
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The vineyard is in the heart of the Rutherford bench. The wine is rich in fruit and tannins, but a bit clumsy, with a chunky, tannic mouthfeel and jammy, direct blackberry and blueberry fruit flavors. Not ready for drinking now, but well-made, and should age well, as Cabs from this stretch tend to have a long life.
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In 1983, Nancy and Ray arrived in California from Cape Cod to fulfill Ray’s dream of making wine and Nancy’s taste for adventure. After working harvest at Mt. Eden Winery in Saratoga, they moved to Napa Valley and became innkeepers for a bed &breakfast. Ray then spent formative time at Tonella Vineyard Management, where he gained philosophical perspective and practical knowledge working in the vineyards. Ray’s nine year tenure at Whitehall Lane Winery under the tutelage of Art Finkelstein first as a cellar worker and then as head winemaker honed his skills in the art of blending and was the inspiration for Ray’s winemaking style today.
In 1987, Ray & Nancy started Elyse Winery with 286 cases of Zinfandel from the Morisoli Vineyard, which is still a cornerstone vineyard source for the winery. After a decade of nomadic winemaking at various custom crush facilities, in 1997 they purchased a small winery and vineyard on Hoffman Lane, the home of Elyse Winery and tasting room.
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