2005 Los Carneros Cabernet Sauvignon, Hyde Vineyard

This 2005 Bonneau Wine debuts as our first “Super Premium” Cabernet Sauvignon. The grapes for this wine come exclusively from the impeccably farmed & highly acclaimed vineyards of Larry Hyde* in the Los Carneros appellation. The wine is sophisticated and very elegant. A sumptuous bouquet of ripe black fruits greets the nose. Tastes of juicy blackberries, bing cherries & huckleberries succulently fill the palate. Smooth, finely integrated tannins, derived from almost two years of careful aging in the highest quality French oak barrels, bind the wine together deliciously. Hints of vanilla, mocha, licorice and spices lead to a lingering and extremely satisfying finish.

This wine is so finely made that it can be a joy to drink now, but it will only get better with careful cellar aging. Only a little over 100 cases were vinted, so availability will be very limited and wine aficionados will want to reserve this wine for their most special occasions.
* Hyde Vineyards were featured in the November 2007 issue of Wine Spectator.

Composition 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Appellation Napa, Los Carneros
Harvested November 18, 2005
Alcohol 13.2%
Aged for 20 months in French oak
Production 100 cases
Vintner John Bambury