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 Jackknife
Ridge - Cabernet Sauvignon
Planted 1993
There are 5 acres (3,300+ vines) planted on 110-R rootstock, clone #
8, planted adjacent to the Merlot. Same vineyard information pertains
to this Cabernet block as well:
This block is 2,200 feet in elevation with deep soils of rocky, Sobrante/Suther/Laughlin
gravelly loams. Prior to planting at 6 x 11 spacing the rolling hills
were deep ripped to 4 feet with 6 tons to the acre gypsum turned into
the soil then fumigated. We installed peeler cores every 24 feet, 36
inch Lyres from A & P Structures. The vines produced their first crop
in 1995. The vines are up on fruiting wires and are at maximum cordon
length. The average yield is 3-4 tons to the acre. The vines are trained
to an "S" pattern so minimum cutting of the main cordon shoot insures
proper length. Each cordon contains 14-16 spurs. Small clusters and
berries are the norm. The north side of each row is leaf thinned for
uniform color and exposure.
Block Statistics
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Appellation |
Alexander Valley |
Elevation |
2,200' Hillside |
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Clone |
Clone #8 |
Shoot Thinning |
Y |
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Rootstock |
110-R |
Leaf Pulling |
Y |
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Varietal |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
Crop Thinning |
Y |
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Trellis System |
Open U, 6 x 11 spacing |
Soils |
Sobrante / Suther / Laughlin gravelly
loam |
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Irrigation Regimen |
Drip/fertigated |
Year Planted |
1993 |
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Winemaker Tasting Notes |
Benziger Winemaker
notes: 2001 "Powerful concentrated wines, rich length,
and complete wines." |
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Medals / Ratings |
Part of Imagery Ash
Creek Vineyards Cabernet - Gold Medals for 97 and 99 |
| Year |
1995 |
1996 |
1997 |
1998 |
1999 |
2000 |
2001 |
2002 |
| Yield (Tons) |
8 |
10 |
20 |
16.8 |
19 |
26 |
19.7 |
23.1 |
| Brix |
23.8º |
23º |
23º |
22.2º |
22º |
23.7º |
25.5º |
23.7º |
| TA |
0.68 g/100 ml |
0.54 g/100 ml |
0.58 g/100 ml |
0.59 g/100 ml |
0.70 g/100 ml |
0.73 g/100 ml |
0.46 g/100 ml |
0.50 g/100 ml |
| pH |
3.44 |
3.42 |
3.44 |
3.50 |
3.42 |
3.48 |
3.71 |
3.70 |
| Winery |
Benziger |
Benziger |
Benziger Reserve |
Benziger Reserve |
Benziger Reserve
Vineyard Designate |
Benziger Reserve
Vineyard Designate |
Benziger Reserve
Vineyard Designate |
Benziger Reserve
Vineyard Designate |
| Year |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
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| Yield (Tons) |
15.73 |
28.34 |
16.22 |
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| Brix |
24.3º |
25.0° |
25.7° |
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| TA |
0.55 g/100 ml |
0.48 g/100 ml |
0.608 g/100 ml |
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| pH |
3.62 |
3.62 |
3.63 |
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| Winery |
Benziger Reserve
Vineyard Designate |
Imagery Reserve Vineyard Designate |
Francis Ford Coppola |
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