Where’s A Cab When You Need One?
You never know what you’re going to get when you’re travelling.
Maybe you’ll be with blackberries, meeting Asian spice, mineral, coffee bean and floral aromas with a hint of pencil lead, pain grille and earthy notes. Maybe you’ll hear stories about a challenging year, just after a frost, that turned out to be intense and beautifully balanced. That’s what you’d get if you went by cab, which is to say, the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon. Critically acclaimed, this Cab scored 93 points from Wine Enthusiast (and it was an Editor’s Choice!) plus a Three Star excellent rating from the San Francisco Chronicle. Oh, yeah, also 93 points from Wine & Spirits, 93 pointS from The Tasting Panel, 90 points from the Wine Advocate… need we go on? This particular 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is definitely on the high road.
But what if you took the low road? The mere low road? By which we mean the 2006 Merlot. Hey, don’t look at us that way. We had an extended metaphor to finish and there’s no wine named “train” or “boat”. A traveler on this road would be alongside luscious ripe currants, black cherries and Italian plums. There’d be hints of Asian spices and floral notes mixed with chocolate mousse, nutmeg, cinnamon and earth scents. The trip would be smooth and refined, full of stories about a classic wine-growing season with great natural acidity. It’s too new for the critics, but we’re hoping you’ll find it just as exciting a ride as the Cabernet.
And that’s why the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon and the 2006 Merlot combine so well in the journey that is the Pepper Bridge Winery Two Pack. In these bottles, winemaker Jean-François Pellet brings us two fantastic blends that will transport your palate to a very pleasing place. The flavors will go well with your first autumn party, or your special dinner for two, or your well-deserved peaceful evening at home.
The Pepper Bridge Winery Two Pack is the end of a journey that some very special fruit began once upon a time. We think you’ll be pleased, even when they make you watch the slides.
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon:
- Varietal(s): 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 1% Petit Verdot
- Vineyard(s): 60% Seven Hills Vineyard, 40% Pepper Bridge Vineyard
- Appellation: 100% Walla Walla Valley
- Oak Program: 56% new oak, 44% used oak; 100% French oak
- Time in Barrels: 22 months
- Harvest Date(s): September 19 through October 22, 2005
- Brix at Harvest: 25.5
- Total Acidity: 0.56 g/ml
- pH: 3.75
- Finished Alcohol: 13.9% by volume
- Total Production: 2,465 (9-liter cases) and 60 cases of magnums
- Bottling Date: July 2007
2006 Merlot:
- Varietal(s): 92% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc
- Vineyard(s): 51% Seven Hills Vineyard, 49% Pepper Bridge Vineyard
- Appellation: 100% Walla Walla Valley
- Oak Program: 100% French oak; 51% new oak, 49% used oak
- Time in Barrels: 18 months
- Harvest Date(s): September 9 through October 3, 2006
- Brix at Harvest: 25.8
- Total Acidity: 0.56 g/ml
- pH: 3.82
- Finished Alcohol: 14.1% by volume
- Total Production: 1,483 (9-liter cases) and 30 cases of magnums
- Bottling Date: April 17, 2008
Rules and restrictions:
- Wine sold by winery (or a retailer in your state where necessary)
- You must be 21 or older to order
- Whoever receives the package must be 21 or older
- If you're drunk when the package shows up, you will not be allowed to receive it
- Wine cannot be delivered to a P.O. Box
- We highly recommend you use a business address as your shipping address
Thanks to stick-in-the-mud buzzkilling state legislators, wine may only be delivered to the following states:
- Arizona
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