2003 Kendall-Jackson Stature Red Wine

Acclaim

92-94 Points – "Outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. The 2003 Stature exhibits copious quantities of cassis fruit along with notions of smoke, earth, licorice, minerals, and flowers. This impressive, large-scaled, rich, age worthy 2003 should evolve for a minimum of two decades." - Robert M. Parker Jr., The Wine Advocate, February 2005

Winemaking

Pre-fermentation cold-soak, warm fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 7-9 days, and 14 days extended maceration on the skins translate to concentrated flavor and color, added layers of complexity and lush, voluptuous tannin development. After gentle pressing, the wine was racked directly into small French oak barrels (81% new) and aged for 19 months in thinstaved, heavily-toasted Château-style barrels adding rich, balanced oak accents, a rounded texture and a serious, lingering, integrated finish.

Wine Statistics

Composition: 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
Appellation: Napa Valley
Oak Aging: 19 months in French (81% new) oak
Harvest Brix: 25.8°
Skin Contact: 14 days
Alcohol: 14.6%
T.A.: 0.58g/100ml
pH: 3.64
Production: 395 cases

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2003 Stature
2002 Stature
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