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Tin Cross - Cabernet Sauvignon
Planted 1991
This is Ash Creek Vineyards’ showcase vineyard. The 4+ acre Tin Cross block contains approximately 2,200 Cabernet Sauvignon vines on 5C, certified, heat treated, clone 7 rootstock from Sonoma Grapevines. Planted May 20, 1991, everything imaginable and unimaginable was done in pursuit of the highest degree of scientifically and technologically perfect, mega-premium fruit. The efforts paid off handsomely. At 2,200 feet, this south-facing, never-before planted, gentle slope was cleared, soil amended with gypsum and 20 truck loads of grape pumice. Deep ripped 4 ways, fumigated, prayed over, laid out in 6 x 11 spacing, drip irrigated and fertigated with 2 emitters per vine 15 inches on each side of the trunk, trained up the stake and onto fruiting wires in an “S” pattern. The vines are trellised on an Open-U (Lyre) system at 42 inches above the ground, 36 inches at fruiting wire and expanding to 48 inches at the top (unheard of at 2,000+ elevation). Ash Creek maintains balanced cover crops in all blocks. The vineyards produce beautiful dark fruit and juice uniformly ripened in total sun exposure. These vines produce very intense flavors from small berries. |
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| Appellation |
Alexander Valley |
Rootstock |
5C, Certified heat treated |
| Clone |
Clone #7 |
Varietal |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Trellis System |
Open-U (Lyre) |
Irrigation Regimen |
Drip, Fertigated |
| Elevation |
2,000' |
Shoot Thinning |
Yes |
| Leaf Pulling |
Yes |
Crop Thinning |
Yes |
| Soils |
Suther Loam |
Year Planted |
1991 |
| Winemaker Tasting Notes |
"… Big, complete wines, full, big layered with deep toast and fruit …"
"… Black current, herb, coffee, silky mouthfeel, interesting tannins …" |
Medals / Ratings |
Imagery Ash Creek Vineyards Cabernet - Gold Medals for - 97 and 99 |
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| Year |
2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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| Yield (Tons) |
11.3
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18.9
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16.5
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13.3
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n/a
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11
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| Brix |
24.5º
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27.5º
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25.9º
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26.8º
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26.0°
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27.7°
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| TA |
0.74 g/100 ml
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0.49 g/100 ml
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0.54 g/100 ml
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0.58 g/100 ml
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0.52 g/100 ml
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0.807 g/100 ml
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| pH |
3.53
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3.86
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3.68
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3.74
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3.67
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3.54
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