WINE
MAKING NOTES
Harvest Date: 09/18-10/24/00
Yeast: Premier Cuvee & Syrah
Malolactic Fermentation: 100%
Oak:
42% new FO
Aged: 20 mos.
T/A: 0.52
pH: 3.54
RS: none
Fining: gelatin
Alch: 13.5%
Bottled:
July 2002
Cases Produced: 567
Release Date: May 2003 |
TASTING
NOTES
Fabulous nose of black cherries and ripe berries with a hint
of creamy butterscotch gliding over the palate, completed
by a polished finish.
GRAPE
SOURCE
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
100% Ciel du Cheval REVIEWS
“EXCELLENT”
— 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red
Mountain, Ciel
du Cheval Vineyard.
Winemaker Eric Rindal has crafted a beautiful wine from
a great vineyard. This shows off spicy plums and chocolate-covered
cherries. Smooth, delicious and beautifully balanced.
Wine Press Northwest—Summer 2003
“OUTSTANDING!”
—
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red
Mountain, Ciel
du Cheval Vineyard.
Eric Rindal, a Walla Walla Valley pioneer who is closing
in on his winery’s 20th anniversary, takes advantage
of fruit from a world class vineyard. Your nose will pick
out aromatic cedar shavings and vanilla spice. The flavors
are rich, and the tannins are well managed, not aggressive.
Raspberry, red plums and bright cherries meld in a creamy
richness with a little bittersweet chocolate. Enjoy with
steak, but don’t leave it on the grill long.
Wine Press Northwest—Spring 2003
“Rated
90/91” —
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red
Mountain, Ciel
du Cheval Vineyard.
–BEST OF WASHINGTON REDS– Deep
ruby in color, with lovely aromas of black cherries, mixed
berries and subtle oak. These repeat on the palate with
a dash of cassis for interest. Elegant, balanced, with noticeable
but rounded tannins, this one will benefit from a few years
of aging.
Tacoma News Tribune—March 2003—Randy Buckner
2000
Cabernet Sauvignon, Red
Mountain, Ciel
du Cheval Vineyard.
This wine is a milestone for winemaker Eric Rindal. Eric
always makes good quality Cabernets and blended reds but
the 2000 Waterbrook Ciel du Cheval is a showpiece. This
classic blueberry and cassis flavors that seem omnipresent
in wines from this vineyard combine with tobacco leaf and
mocha scents to make one truly expressive wine.
McCarthy & Schiering Wine Merchants—March
2003
“Rated
88” —
2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Red
Mountain, Ciel
du Cheval Vineyard.
Wine & Spirits Magazine—June 2003
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