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2004 Ferrari-Carano's PreVail Back Forty
- Alexander Valley [ $95
] BUY THIS WINE
91 points!
The Wine Advocate
The deep ruby/purple-tinged, supple 2004 Back Forty possesses a refined, elegant style with soft tannin, and a
lot more sweetness and texture than one normally finds in hillside Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignons. It
should drink well for 7 to 8 years.
- Robert Parker, Jr.
Affectionately called Back Forty, the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes for this wine are grown on low-yielding vines on a 40 acre
block at the back side of Ferrari-Carano’s RockRise Mountain in Alexander Valley. The vineyard sits at 1100-foot elevation
on a plateau that traps the night air, naturally cooling the grapes and extending their hang time. Expressive dark berry,
crème de cassis and vanilla aromas marry perfectly with opulent fruit and sweet, caramelized oak flavors, creating a
rich and dense mid-palate followed by a finish of superb length.
| Appellation: |
100% Alexander Valley
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| Blend: |
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
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| Cooperage: |
90% new French and 10% older French oak barrels
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| Release Day: |
November 2007 |
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