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Jordan Magnum
2012 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon The Winemaking
Winemaker’s Comments Concentrated aromas of blackberries and black cherries with an inviting hint of cedar. The wine’s silky palate is long and expansive, boasting a beautiful balance of black fruit and fine tannin structure. Its finish is lively, lingering and laced with a sweetness of fruit. A deliciously seductive wine to be enjoyed now or cellared through 2028. Decant for 60 to 90 minutes to elevate aromas and flavors.
The Vintage
Winemaker Rob Davis wanted to bottle the entire 2012 vintage in magnum. It was truly a phenomenal growing season—every winemaker’s dream. Spring temperatures were cool but not too cold with minimal rain and no frost during budbreak. After a long, gorgeous summer, the harvest was fast and furious, with white and red grapes ripening at the same time. The biggest surprise was how stunning this bountiful crop tasted in the tanks—an elegant, yet concentrated wine that has the potential to age for decades. It’s a special vintage that lends itself to the long, graceful aging that only a large-format bottle can provide.
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More than 60 blocks from 17 vineyards were harvested at optimal maturity and only the top lots were selected for blending in our historic, upright oak casks. The wine was then aged for 12 months in 69% French and 31% American oak, of which 41% was primarily new French barrels, allowing the flavors to marry and tannins to fully integrate. This blend of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec matured in bottle for six years before release.
Food Pairing Suggestions The 2012 Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon’s luscious fruit, elegant structure and lower alcohol make it versatile with food at a dinner party. This wine’s French oak aging helps complement grilled fare, such as lamb, steak, pork or chicken, and its silky fruit flavors will stand up to richer dishes, such as veal tenderloin with a wine sauce, mushroom risotto or duck confit. Its medium body highlights lighter dishes as well—think spiced ahi tuna, grilled steak salad and charcuterie.
$199 (1.5L bottle) |
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