2000
NAPA VALLEY
Coach Insignia, Cabernet Sauvignon
Fisher Vineyards' Coach Insignia Cabernet Sauvignon represents a pinnacle of our winemaker's craft. A blend of three Bordeaux varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc, all grown on our Estate vineyard in the Napa Valley. The blend is enhanced with additional Merlot from a small vineyard on Sonoma Mountain, and with Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the hills above Oakville. Grapes for this wine are whole-berry fermented in small open top tanks, with a large surface-to-juice ratio. The fermented juice macerates for 6 -8 weeks, is gently pressed, and taken to barrels in the cave by gravity flow where they rest and evolve in French Oak over 20-24 months. The result is a wine that consistently pleases discriminating fans each vintage.
Tasting Notes
Ripe blackberry, framboise - smooth velvety tannins give way to structure with flint and mountain minerality - an elegant lasting finish. Drink 2003-2019.
Production Notes
100% Whole berry native yeast fermentation
Native malolactic fermentation in barrel
Aged 19 months in 68% new French oak
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc
Bottle date of April 2002
3,250 cases produced
Vineyard Sources
- Fisher Napa Valley Estate Vineyard (Silverado Trail, near Calistoga)
- Stagecoach Vineyards (on the Eastern hills above Oakville)
- Finegold Vineyards (Sonoma Mountain)
Vintages Produced
(Notes available on recent vintages)
1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
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