| 2002 Contado Mankas Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Our prime 2002 Cabernet
Sauvignon has been branded “Contado Mankas” to honor the
competitive pursuit for excellence which characterized the viticulture
in the “Contado”, the area of vineyards around the medieval
villages growing wine in the Langhe Hills in Piedmont, Italy. |
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| Price: $26.00 |
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Regular Half Case
Price: $156.00 |
Special Online
Price:
$150.00
(delivery included)
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Regular Case
Price: $312.00 |
Special Online
Price:
$300.00
(delivery included)
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| Release
date: April 2004 |
| Winemaker's Comments |
The 2002 Contado Mankas Cabernet Sauvignon is dominated
by the presence and power of the fruit. Aromas of cherry and raspberry pleasantly fill out the enjoyable nose of this wine. Upon looking deeper, spicy aromas of clove and cassis, and subtle hints of sweet peppers can be found. Flavors of cherry, red and black fruit coupled with silky soft tannins make this a very refined and well balanced wine.
- Jef Stebben, Consulting Winemaker |
| Accolades |
- Gold Medal at the 2005 Long Beach Grand Cru Wine Competition
- Silver Medal at the 2004 California State Fair Wine Competition
- Critics Award at the 2005 Critics Challenge
- Bronze Medal at the 2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
- Bronze Medal at the 2004 L.A. County Fair Wine Competition
- Bronze Medal at the 2004 Riverside International Wine Competition
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| Wine Details |
- 100% from 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon
grapes grown at our vineyards
- Grapes were harvested on September
28th, 2002 when the Sugar content
was 26.04 Brix and the PH: 3.6
- Processed and bottled at Carneros
Creek Winery in Napa Valley
- Aged for 12 months in a mix of small
French, American and European oak barrels
- Bottled in February 2004
- Cases produced 2000
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