1996 R.V.'s Fine Claret

    This wine is a Bordeaux-style blend of two select barrels of each of our 1996 George's and Lone Oak Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and our 1996 Francville Vineyard Cabernet Franc.  The grapes were picked in small lots in September and October 1996 and fermented in 100 gallon bins, with  punchdown of the cap by hand four times a day.  The wine was then aged in oak for 20 months.  70 cases were produced.

    Critics have enjoyed our 1996 Claret, awarding it:

    Gold, 2000 New World Wine Competition
    Gold, 2000 Indy International Wine Competition
    Silver, 2000 Orange County Fair
    Silver, 2000 Santa Cruz County Fair
    Bronze, 2000 Los Angeles County Fair

 Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards - Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation
22645 Garrod Road - Saratoga, CA 95070
Tel: 408.867.7116 - Fax: 408.741.8090

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