2003 Trésor - Alexander Valley -- Ferrari-Carano Vineyards and Winery Shopping Cart
$60.00
-- 2003 Trésor
Ferrari-Carano presents its finest blend of the four classic red wine varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec, and Cabernet Franc – from the best selections of all our vineyards in Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys. Aptly named “Trésor” for “treasure,” the grapes are hand harvested from dry-farmed, low yielding vines primarily on our mountain vineyards. Expansive, ripe aromas of blackberry, currant and boysenberry from the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot pair with earthy notes mocha, cherry cobbler, cinnamon and vanilla from the Malbec, Cabernet Franc and oak. With a full bodied and richly textured tannin profile, this blend exudes a concentrated palate of intense red and black berries, followed by layers of chocolate and espresso. Upfront silkiness and a round, expressive finish with unbelievable length makes for a charming wine now and will drink well for 7-10 years.
Vintage Notes
Our mountain vines are dry farmed in shallow, rocky, low-vigor soil that add impressive depth and concentration of flavor intensity to the wine. This was a unique growing season that was characterized by an early start, then a cool spring, followed by a “hurry up and wait” start to harvest. A memorable Labor Day weekend fire in the eastern hills of Alexander Valley brought near darkness conditions during the day with smoke and ash covering the mountain vineyards. This hot, dry and windy heat event in September gave way to a mild October with cold nights. A long, extended summer carried the grapes to ideal ripeness, with our last grapes being brought in the end of October.
Winemakers Notes
Upon entering the winery, the grapes from this outstanding vintage were destemmed, hand-sorted and then whole berry fermented in tank before pressing. Individual lots were moved to barrels for malolactic fermentation, then blended and barrel aged in new and older French oak for 22 months, then bottled and aged for an additional 16 months prior to release.
Appellation: 93% Alexander Valley; 7% Dry Creek Valley
Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon; 11% Petit Verdo Malbec; 7% Malbec; 6% Cabernet Franc
Cooperage: 50% new French oak; 50% older French oak
Release Day: May 2007
Rhonda's Recipe and Pairing Notes
Grilled Rosemary-infused Brochette of Lamb and Mission Figs
Our 2003 Trésor complements lamb, beef, pork and veal dishes, as well as fish such as halibut, salmon and tuna. Try Trésor with medium and strong-flavored cheeses such as blue, aged goat and cheddar.
SKU: 138203
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