• 2004 Elivette 375mL.
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2004 Elivette 375mL

2004 Elivette 375mL

$162.75
$162.75

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The concentrated terroir of our mountain vineyards always yields wines of intense color and extraction. The 2004 is no exception. Built on a Bordeaux model, this wine is infused with elegant fruit characteristics from its constituent varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Bright notes of raspberry from the Cabernet Franc mingle with the black currant of the Cabernet Sauvignon, the black cherry of the Merlot and the intriguing violet and citrus aromas of the Petit Verdot. Structured in the style of a classic Bordeaux, this wine will age gracefully for 10 to 20 years. In its youth, it will benefit from decanting.

Wine Specs

Appellation: Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley – Estate Grown & Bottled
Assemblage: Cabernet Sauvignon 80%, Petit Verdot 9%, Merlot 7%, Cabernet Franc 4%
Élevage: 22 Months in French oak
Alcohol: 14.4%

Winemaker’s Comments

Potent aromas of chocolate and raspberry jam laced with baking spices make an enticing first impression, lavishly surrounded by floral notes of lavender and violet, and supported by earthy, mineral notes. The wine offers an elegant, seamless, full-bodied attack with loads of cocoa, blackberry and black cherry fruit. Elegant French oak integrates the aromas nicely, leaving hints of vanilla and baking spices. Plush on the attack with velvety tannins, the palate re-states the interplay of red and black fruit and is buoyed by an acidity that is the backbone of Spring Mountain terroir. The wine lingers on the palate, but one can sense the wine's youthful character and be assured that time is this wine's ally and the final element in the equation. Easily a two-decade wine for any of us with the patience to wait and watch it blossom. I recommend decanting a full two hours before service.

Additional Notes

The 2004 vintage stands out as memorable, with fruit that bears the imprint of an early spring, and a slow and steady ripening period that ended several weeks ahead of traditional harvest timelines. Warm, consistent summer weather was bracketed by an early spring budbreak and several late-summer hot spells, creating growing conditions that allowed for one of the earliest harvest periods in almost a decade. The result was an unusual opportunity for making outstanding wine.

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