2005 JanKris Estate Cabernet sauvignon, Paso Robles. Re-release.
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This Cabernet-based blend is a very dark and smoky garnet color with a magenta-ruby rim and good clarity. Once decanted, its aromas progress from light intensity licorice at first to sweet pipe tobacco and black fruit at first. With time and air, the latter gains definition as raspberry and black currant. Notes of smoke lace the bouquet. In the mouth, light currant flavors are framed by well integrated oak and spice notes and hints of dusty herbs. Upper medium bodied, this wine has a velvety texture with supple tea-like tannins and juicy acidity. The medium length finish delivers red fruit with a slightly astringent finish. |
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13.8% Alcohol 13.9% Alcohol $9.99 Retail (from winery); 2,800 cases produced |
This is a ripe and lightly briary blend showing its terroir pedigree with nuance. It is highly advised that this wine be decanted and allowed to breathe for at least 30 minutes. it should pair well with cheese and meat appetizers as well as BBQ over the next three to four years. BOTTOM LINE: Good, with appealing characteristics. Recommended. |
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Detail: Production | Producer | Vintage | Grapes | Vineyard
Composition: As in previous years, 84.7% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.3% Cabernet Franc, 6.3% Petit Verdot. Harvested at approximately 25 Brix, and aged approximately 10 months in 100% neutral oak barrels. This re-release pent an additional 9 month in barrel.
The formula for this great value wine remains constant from year to year: Predominantly Cabernet sauvignon backed by Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot.
Established in 1990 by Mark and Paula Gendron, JanKris Winery is named after their two daughters January and Kristin. The tasting room and a portion of their vineyards are in west side of the Paso Robles appellation. The winemaking philosophy binding all JanKris wines is the motto of "Fruit-forward wines with soft tannins". Another notable characteristic of JanKris wines is their price point: All their wines are below $20, making them excellent values.
Sourced form old vines, JanKris wines combine the characteristics of more dense extraction and fuller body of eastern Paso wines and the age worthiness of wines from the western part of the AVA, JanKris makes varietal wines and Cal-Ital styled blends such as the Picaro and crossover blends like the Crossfire, (blending the Bordeaux varietals Cabernet, Merlot and with the Rhône Syrah grape).
Often called the "King of wines" and one of the 'big five' of Bordeaux reds, Cabernet Sauvignon is the most widely planted among the five and, with over 40,000 acres planted in the state, it is the most successful red wine in California. With its reputation for longevity and aging, California winemakers began to take example from their Bordeaux counterparts and blend it with other varietals. Soon, the Meritage Association was formed to foster this movement. It usually usually shows black currant, blackberry and black cherry flavors backed by cedar characteristics. (read more)
DNA analysis shows Cabernet franc is, along with Sauvignon blanc, the “parent” of Cabernet sauvignon. It is one of the five main Bordeaux grapes used for making red wines. Although it tends to display more fruit and less tannins than Cabernet sauvignon, it may become more herbal depending on vineyard management practices. It is much more often used as part of a blend – most traditionally in Bordeaux or Meritage blends as well as unconventional blends with Rhône varieties, Cal-Itals and Super Tuscans. Cabernet franc displays raspberry, cherry, plum, strawberry, floral notes of violet and sometimes spice. With bottle aging, it takes on aromas of cedar, olive, cigar box, musk, mushroom, earth and leather. (read more)
Petit verdot is a lesser known member of Bordeaux’s five noble black varieties. It has long been used as a supportive player in Bordeaux and Meritage red blends. Petit verdot’s contribution to red blends is its tannin structure. It typically constitutes anywhere from 1% to 5% of a blend, although on occasion, it can make for up to 10%. On its own, it is deeply colored – often purple - with high extract of floral and spice aromatics and bold alcohol levels. This is when the grapes are able to fully mature. The beauty of Petit verdot lies in its evolution. In youth, it exhibits aromas that resemble pencil shavings. Some writers also describe a banana-like scent. Violet and leathery aromas evolve with age. Spice and firm tannins are also definitive of this variety. (read more)
Three JanKris properties, comprising the 170 acre estate, are located both in the west ('Templeton Gap') and east portions of the Paso Robles AVA. Grapes grown are: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Merolt, Mourvedre, Petite Syrah, Petite Verdot, Sangiovese, Syrah, Viognier and Zinfandel.
The 2005 year saw an increase in crops over the preceding years. The year is being compared to the acclaimed 1997 vintage because of a very long and generally cool growing season without heat spikes. This long season resulted in extended hang times in even temperatures which gave the fruit good extraction but lower sugar levels. The slow ripening of the fruit is expected to make for elegance and balance in the wines of this vintage. Read More
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Cumulative Score: 90
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