2003 Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
The general consensus among Napa Valley vintners and growers is that the 2003 growing season is one they will not soon forget. Early rains and late heat spikes contributed to lower overall yields, but produced a vintage with high quality, great color concentration and intensity of flavors.
Tasting Notes
Since 1944 our Peter Mondavi Family flagship Vintage Selection Cabernet Sauvignon has been crafted only when the vintage is optimum. Multiple clonal selections of cabernet fruit grown primarily on our estate vineyards, go through an extended fermentation for 30 days in small lots. This blend is aged in French oak barrels (90% new) for 20 months and exhibits aromas of black pepper, barrel spice and orange peel while soft supple tannins are married with ripe cherry and rich plum flavors.
Food Pairings
Enjoy this wine with dishes such as Rack of Lamb with Summer Truffles and Lamb Jus.
Technical Data
Varietal Content: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot, 4% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% SyrahAppellation: Napa Valley
Barrel Process: 100% French oak (90% new) for 20 months
Alcohol Percentage: 13.6%
Titratable Acid: 0.60g/100ml
Wine pH: 3.70
Residual Sugar: 0.03g/100ml
Bottled: July 2005
Suggest Retail Price: $51.00
Production: 1,164 9L cases (shipped in 4.5L six-bottle cases)