Over the years, Clark~Claudon has come to know its Estate Vineyard like a parent knows its children. Double-planted on the terraces, with elevations from 800 to 1000 feet, it enjoys every exposure & varying soil depths. Therefore, each section of the vineyard has something unique to offer. Each has to be raised to support its strengths. Consequently, Clark~Claudon gently vinifies and ages the 5 harvest lots separately. These become the blending pieces of the Clark~Claudon Estate Cabernet. It is amazing that 5 such distinctive 100% Cabernets can come from a contiguous 18.5 acre vineyard, but it is this distinction that gives our Estate wines their complexity while also revealing their common foundation. Their 2005 Vintage celebrates the joining of a beautiful season and place, and is the first Estate Cabernet influenced by new winemaker, Douglas Danielak. Instrumental in making the final winemaking & blending decisions, his touch is evident in this classically-beautiful Cabernet.

Each etched and hand-dipped large format bottle is designed to fill your senses and bring joy to the moment. We hope Clark~Claudon's passion for Estate-Grown Cabernet Sauvignon is contagious!

Tasting notes from Winemaker Doug Danielak: "The 2005 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, darker than the most recent vintages, presents with heightened aromas of cassis, violets, fine cedar, & bright black cherries. This medium bodied wine fills front, middle and back pallet with round, complex layers of fruit, spice and fine textured French Oak. To drink now, give this wine a chance to breath or allow it to evolve over time in your cellar; well balanced, elegant and perfectly integrated, it leaves a long signature finish of roasted chocolate. Drink now through 2025"