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2000 Elivette

2000 Elivette

$350.00
$350.00

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The first vintage of the new millennium produced wines with vibrant color, fully developed flavors and great acidity. Most striking about our 2000 Elivette is its elegant finish and the balance between all its flavor components. We are known for wines of power and strength, but we also seek elegance and finesse. We found it all in our 2000 Elivette.

Wine Specs

Appellation: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley – Estate Grown & Bottled
Assemblage: Cabernet 90%, Merlot 10%
Élevage: 22 Months in French Oak

Winemaker’s Comments

The 2000 vintage was a cool year by Napa Valley standards and the wines have a distinct Bordelaise character. Concentrated blackberry and currant aromas mingle nicely with notes of leather, chocolate and caramel. Sweet baking spices overlay the fruit and are well integrated. The palate attack is bright and fruit-forward with firm tannin support. The black fruit is re-stated on the palate, layered with flavors of cocoa and sandalwood. There is at least another decade of life in this one. Still youthful, the wine benefits from an hour or two of aeration before service.

Additional Notes

While bud break occurred at the expected time, the growing season was generally cool. Mid-season, the valley experienced a brief heat spell bringing some of the highest recorded temperatures in Napa Valley history, with Calistoga registering 118°F. The average, valley-wide high was a blistering 113 – 114°F. With our elevation and positioning, Spring Mountain was several degrees cooler. A couple of days of rain in September gave the grapes the extra kick to keep ripening, extending hang time and allowing the full natural flavors to develop on the vine. In retrospect, our only disappointment with the 2000 harvest was that it was too small.

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