Galleron Signature Wines - 2000 Morisoli Cabernet




						2000 GALLERON MORISOLI CABERNET NAPA VALLEY
	Wine Profile Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2000 Vineyard: Morisoli Vineyard Appellation: Napa Valley Sub-Appellation: Rutherford Time in Oak: 36 months Type of Oak: 100% French Wine Alcohol: 14.2% by volume Case Production: 128 Release Date: March 2004 Price: $100.00 Other Vintages: 2001 1999 1998					2000 GALLERON MORISOLI CABERNET NAPA VALLEY
					The Vintage: “The first harvest of the new century began with an ideal growing season. A cool, even weather pattern throughout the spring and summer allowed for slow, steady ripening which produced exceptional quality grapes with substantial yields. Mother Nature was cooperative this season, working hand-in-hand with the growers for an ideal vintage.”—Gary Galleron, Winemaker The Vineyard: The Morisoli Vineyard lies in the heart of the Rutherford Appellation, home to the world’s most celebrated Cabernets. Fourth generation grower Gary Morisoli produces outstanding Cabernet grapes in this renowned region. Winemaker Gary Galleron has been creating award winning wines from the Morisoli Vineyard since 1993. The Wine: Gloriously aromatic with sublime aromas that leap from the glass. An intensely beautiful bouquet of black plums, dark exotic spices, roses and deep black fruit engulf the senses. The first sip reveals the massive proportions of this voluptuous Cabernet. A big, soft mouthful of crushed blackberries, dark cherries and sweet oak, linger and seduce the palate. Bursting with rich valley floor fruit, this Cabernet is intensely pleasurable now, but will continue to evolve for 10 or more years. What The Critics Say... 95 Points, “TOP 100 WINES FOR 2002” 1999 Vintage, Wine Enthusiast Magazine “From a vineyard in Rutherford, this wine expresses the heart and soul of the appellation.” Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast Magazine “Rutherford is the valley’s premier Cabernet appellation…where producers such as Galleron consistently make magnificent wines.” Rod Smith, Los Angeles Times 93 Points, 1998 Vintage, The Insiders’ Wine Line 90 Rating GALLERON 2000 MORISOLI CABERNET SAUVIGNON “Starts with that telltale aroma of perfectly ripe cassis, accented by fine, smoky oak. In the mouth, it is soft and gentle, immediately likeable, with ripe, forward flavors. Decadent and delicious…” Steve Heimoff, WINE ENTHUSIAST MAGAZINE