2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Winning wine from World Tasting! 96 Points Wine Enthusiast, 95 Points BTI! The 2006 vintage is a remarkable 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine. A deep ruby red color with intense dried fruit aromas that precede candied fruit and allspice. Medium tannins gracefully lead you to a velvety, approachable character. Twenty four months in new French oak barrels adds a dimension of toasty vanilla. More Info ...

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Our 100% Cabernet Sauvignon has a deeply intense, ruby red color. After fermentation, an extended period of skin contact moderated the tannins in the wine achieving a smooth approachable character at an early age. This Cabernet Sauvignon was cave fermented, aged 2 years in new French Nevers oak barrels and was bottled unfiltered and unfined.This wine has gone through extended cave aging and released when our winemaker felt it was ready for you an... More Info ...

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This is the latest in a series of outstanding Reserve Cabernet Sauvignons from Jarvis. Our win Consultant Dimitri Tchelistcheff and out Winemaker Ted Henry make a reserve wine only when there is an exceptional harvest. We are most fortunate to have several outstanding harvests in a row! It's deep amethyst hue and a bouquet of clove and cherries are sure to intrigue you. Twenty-six months in new French oak barrels adds nuances of toasty vanilla to... More Info ...

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93 points - GOLD MEDAL from the Beverage Testing Institute. This is the latest in a series of outstanding Reserve Cabernet Sauvignons from Jarvis. Our win Consultant Dimitri Tchelistcheff and out Winemaker Ted Henry make a reserve wine only when there is an exceptional harvest. We are most fortunate to have several outstanding harvests in a row! Ready to enjoy now and over the next ten years. More Info ...

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93 points, GOLD MEDAL, Cellar Selection from the Beverage Testing Institute. The 2007 Lake William, follows in the footsteps of the 2006 Lake William, the winner of the famous World Tasting Event. Surely the 2007 with its sensational mouth feel could also win such an event. Those of you that missed out on the 2006 due to its short sales life time can now fully enjoy its replacement on our wine list. This wine has gone through extended aging and r... More Info ...

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94 Points - Exceptional! B.T.I. and a GOLD MEDAL at the Dallas Morning News Wine Competition. Will Jarvis' Science Project started out as just that - a "science project". But what started out as an eighth grad project turned out to be one of the best and most popular wines that we make. Will Jarvis, son of the owners, picked the grapes and made a new Jarvis wine as an experiment. Since it was an experiment he made just enough for a small barrel. ... More Info ...

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Herb and spice aromas with soft plum undertones lead you to fresh fruit flavors of blackberry and blueberry. The Jarvis 2007 Cabernet Franc has a pale lavender color and with over twenty-six months of aging in new French Haute Futaie oak barrels provides a hint of toasty oak and vanilla to the berry and floral aromas of this wine. Dimitri Tchelistcheff, our Winemaking Consultant, believes that with only modest blending the Cabernet Franc itself i... More Info ...

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Wine Enthusiast 90 Points - Cabernet Franc tends to be a varietal that often goes unrecognized on its own because of its extensive use in blended wines. Dimitri Tchelistcheff, our Winemaking Consultant, believes that with only modest blending the Cabernet Franc itself is one of the best wines he produces - making this a much sought after varietal. The Jarvis 2006 Cabernet Franc has a lavender color and enticing nose. Over 23 months of aging in ne... More Info ...

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Merlot, with its black cherry, cassis, soft tannins and silky mouth-feel stands out as a very easy to drink wine. The 2009 Merlot is 100% Merlot! Before bottling, the 2009 vintage was aged 22 months in New French oak, allowing the wine to integrate its plum, black cherry and spice flavor characteristics into a wine that is especially food friendly. This is a varietal that does very well, year after year, on our gentle sloping vineyards. This wine... More Info ...

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93 points- Wine Enthusiast, 93 points - GOLD MEDAL from the Beverage Testing Institute. 100% Merlot - not blended! This much sought after varietal does very well, year after year, on our gentle sloping vineyards. With deep amethyst hues, medium-body and opulent red berry fruit flavors this wine was aged for 20 months in new French oak barrels . Barrel aging allowed this wine to integrate its red berry flavor characteristics into an elegant food-f... More Info ...

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Each year we pick each zone separately just when it is at the maximum potential. In 2007 the top eleven rows of grapes on our Tailings Vineyard, on the steepest and most shallow soils on the estate, were kept separate for this wine. Year after year these rows naturally struggle and produce the smallest berries with the most intense flavors. These are the berries that made this Reserve Merlot. the 2007 vintage is the first Reserve Merlot at Jarvis... More Info ...

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100% Merlot! Each year we pick each zone when it is at its maximum potential. Merlot is a varietal that does very well year after year on our gentle sloping vineyards. It is a key varietal in the Lake William blend, contributing deep amethyst hues and elegant flavors. A select portion of Merlot is bottled as a varietal wine which has become one of our most sought after wines.It is bottle unfined and unfiltered delivering flavors of dark cherries,... More Info ...

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Wine Enthusiast 91 Points, GOLD MEDAL "Exceptional", Cellar Selection, 91 Points Beverage Testing Institute. Petit Verdot is a finicky little grape packed with a lot of power. As usual, it was the last to ripen during the 2007 harvest. As a blending element Petit Verdot contributes a beautiful deep color and black fruit flavor to our Lake William blend. Also a small amount of the 2007 crop was bottled 100% varietal in 375ml bottles. These small b... More Info ...

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The Spanish word Tempranillo, means "early" and true to its name, Tempranillo is the first of our red grapes to ripen. It tell us when it is time to net all of our vineyards against the birds! This 2010 Tempranillo greets you with its deep violet-black color and robust aromas of cherries and chocolate toffee. Tempranillo is one of the most food-friendly wines. A perfect choice with pork and cuts of beef. This wine is best enjoyed from its youth t... More Info ...

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95 Points Wine Enthusiast! Year after year we are impressed with the Chardonnay from Finch Hollow. It is barrel fermented in new French oak, and sur-lie aged with weekly stirring. The result is a bright, sunshine yellow wine with aromas of coconut and caramel leading to mouth-filling lemon and apple flavors - an elegant wine from a remarkable harvest sure to make those you share it with feel privileged. More Info ...

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96 Points Wine Enthusiast! Having bottling this Chardonnay unfined and unfiltered it retains all the subtle flavor elements. This along with aging 9 months in new French oak barrels and complete malo-lactic fermentation produced our most full-bodied wine with rich golden hues and true varietal essence that has an amazingly long, smooth finish gratifying even the red wine lover. This wine was ready to enjoy when released and should continue to dri... More Info ...

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Year after year we are impressed with the Chardonnay from Finch Hollow. It is barrel fermented in new French oak, and sur-lie aged with weekly stirring. The result is a bright, golden yellow wine with floral aromas and ripe, mouth-filling fruit - an elegant wine from a remarkable harvest sure to make those you share it with feel privileged. This wine was ready to enjoy when released and should continue to drink beautifully for four to six years. More Info ...

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Having bottling this Chardonnay unfined and unfiltered it retains all the subtle flavor elements. This along with aging 9 months in new French oak barrels and complete malo-lactic fermentation produced our most full-bodied wine with rich golden hues and true varietal essence that has an amazingly long, smooth finish gratifying even the red wine lover. This wine was ready to enjoy when released and should continue to drink beautifully for four to ... More Info ...

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For the Reserve Chardonnay our Winemaker, Dimitri Tchelistcheff, had us use barrels from the unique Finch Hollow vineyard which has a distinct terroir. Taking the winemaking one step further bottled it unfined and unfiltered so as to retain all the subtle flavor elements. This, along with aging 9 months in new French oak barrels and complete malo-lactic fermentation produced our most full-bodied wine with rich canary hues and true varietal essenc... More Info ...

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The full-bodied Estate Chardonnay spent nine months in new French oak barrels with sur-lie aging, yet still crispy after light fining and filtration. A delightful golden hue and vibrant aromas of honeysuckle and tropical fruits welcome you. The aromas are followed by a refreshing Chardonnay that is striking by itself as an aperitif wine or to accompany food. Be confident in pairing this wine with your lighter dishes. More Info ...

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The full-bodied Chardonnay is a very versatile wine being rounded by nine months in new French oak barrels with sur-lie aging yet still crispy as a result of light fining and filtration. A delightful golden hue and vibrant aromas of honeysuckle and tropical fruits welcome you. They are followed by a refreshing Chardonnay that is striking by itself as an aperitif wine or accompanying food. More Info ...

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