Bressler
Young Vines Cabernet Franc Blend
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
The Bressler's are wonderful, caring peeps making wonderful wines easily better than expected in their respective price range. Fruit held up to lamb and a slightly spiced chicken/cavatelli dish!!!!!
The Bressler's are wonderful, caring peeps making wonderful wines easily better than expected in their respective price range. Fruit held up to lamb and a slightly spiced chicken/cavatelli dish!!!!!
Aug 8th, 2017
Drinks like a heavy Pinot. Light and so smooth. Cab that's drinkable w/heavier fish.
Drinks like a heavy Pinot. Light and so smooth. Cab that's drinkable w/heavier fish.
1 person found it helpfulAug 24th, 2014Merlot and franc in classic combo. Young juicy with good balance. This wine is a great deal!!!
Merlot and franc in classic combo. Young juicy with good balance. This wine is a great deal!!!
Jan 25th, 2014
Bottle # 2, just as good as the first one. Needs an hour.
Plus some 🥩
Bottle # 2, just as good as the first one. Needs an hour.
Plus some 🥩
15 years makes a difference.
$40.00 makes it even better.
Facts and Figures
2005 Bressler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker: Mia Klein Vineyard Manager: David Abreu Release Date: January, 2009 Release price: $85
Bottling Date: Jan 11, 2008
Pick Date: October 5 through 14, 2005
Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 7 on St. George root stock (1986)
Cabernet Franc Clone 332 on 420A root stock (1999)
Petit Verdot Clone 181 on 420A root stock (1999) Cabernet Yields: 9.5 tons
Aging: 24 months in new French Oak
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot Cooperage: Barrels from: Taransaud, Nadalie and Treuil
Production
750ml 527 cases
Magnums 24 cases (144 bottles) 3.0L 6 bottles
6.0L 2 bottles
Notes from Mia Klein:
The 2005 vintage gave ample rain in the winter, charging up the soil water profile for a very nice growing season. Temperatures were moderate and consistent from early spring through October. Both the mature, established Cabernet Sauvignon vines and the now five year old Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petite Verdot vines produced some wonderful juice.
15 years makes a difference.
$40.00 makes it even better.
Facts and Figures
2005 Bressler Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker: Mia Klein Vineyard Manager: David Abreu Release Date: January, 2009 Release price: $85
Bottling Date: Jan 11, 2008
Pick Date: October 5 through 14, 2005
Vines: Cabernet Sauvignon Clone 7 on St. George root stock (1986)
Cabernet Franc Clone 332 on 420A root stock (1999)
Petit Verdot Clone 181 on 420A root stock (1999) Cabernet Yields: 9.5 tons
Aging: 24 months in new French Oak
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 4% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot Cooperage: Barrels from: Taransaud, Nadalie and Treuil
Production
750ml 527 cases
Magnums 24 cases (144 bottles) 3.0L 6 bottles
6.0L 2 bottles
Notes from Mia Klein:
The 2005 vintage gave ample rain in the winter, charging up the soil water profile for a very nice growing season. Temperatures were moderate and consistent from early spring through October. Both the mature, established Cabernet Sauvignon vines and the now five year old Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petite Verdot vines produced some wonderful juice.
Dark purple with a wide, cherry brim. Mostly Cabernet Franc, you will not confuse this with Chinon but it might still surprise you. Showing a beautiful nose of blueberries, currant, coffee beans, and warm vanilla. Tiny, tiny production out of St. Helena, this is about as supple and refined as you want, especially considering these are the eponymous young vines. Very fruity and dry on the mid palate with more fresh fruit and a touch of oak. On the palate there’s even more wonderful blue fruits to go along with the dried herbs, cinnamon toast, and spice. The surprisingly long finish goes on and on. This is nice stuff.
Dark purple with a wide, cherry brim. Mostly Cabernet Franc, you will not confuse this with Chinon but it might still surprise you. Showing a beautiful nose of blueberries, currant, coffee beans, and warm vanilla. Tiny, tiny production out of St. Helena, this is about as supple and refined as you want, especially considering these are the eponymous young vines. Very fruity and dry on the mid palate with more fresh fruit and a touch of oak. On the palate there’s even more wonderful blue fruits to go along with the dried herbs, cinnamon toast, and spice. The surprisingly long finish goes on and on. This is nice stuff.
Dec 8th, 2019Cab franc petit verdot and some others... On the lighter side of ROBUST. Little spicy. Rolls across the tongue with full flavor and long finish.
Cab franc petit verdot and some others... On the lighter side of ROBUST. Little spicy. Rolls across the tongue with full flavor and long finish.
Feb 17th, 2019The last bottle. So bummed they stopped making this fabulous wine.
The last bottle. So bummed they stopped making this fabulous wine.
Jul 4th, 2018