2009 Checkerboard Vineyards King's Row Red 750 ml
2009 Checkerboard Vineyards King's Row Red 750 ml


 
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Rating: 93 Points

Winemaker's Notes:
Kings Row is made from 100% estate grown fruit, is whole berry fermented from fruit that is hand sorted in the vineyard prior to harvest. Depending on the vintage and block, close to half of the fruit is fermented in new French oak 60 gallon barrels. Additionally, fermentation takes place in both Taransaud tapered oak casks and small tapered stainless steel tanks. The wines remain in barrel for approximately 24 months before they are bottled. The 2009 Kings Row is a blend that is approximately 85% Cabernet Sauvignon (comprised of seven Cabernet clones), Petit Verdot is 7% of the blend, followed by 8% Merlot. Like the Checkerboard, it has rich, sweet tannins that are both bold, yet velvety and soft in texture. The bright acidity and ripe red fruit profile reflect the favorable growing conditions that were in the mid to high 80s for most of the summer. The added percentage of Merlot that goes into The Kings Row blend gives it a sumptuous mouth feel and provides for an extremely enjoyable experience on the palate from early on.

"The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is the lightest of these three vintages, but it will undoubtedly put on weight as its siblings did. At present, it reveals beautifully pure fruit, velvety tannins and sweet black currant, charcoal, graphite, blueberry and earth characteristics. These are all fragrant, rich, concentrated stylish reds made from primarily Cabernet Sauvignon blended with Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot." (Robert Parker)

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