WINEMAKING
Silver Palm winemaker Melissa Bates sources small lots of grapes from outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in California’s leading North Coast wine regions. Using cutting-edge and traditional artisan winemaking techniques, such as warm fermentations in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks, extended maceration of the skins and juice to soften tannins, and long-term aging in French and American oak barrels, Melissa meticulously fashions this superb fruit into a delicious red wine.
Melissa’s Notes
2005 Silver Palm Cabernet Sauvignon
“Our 2005 Silver Palm Cabernet exhibits a dark, saturated color, lavish black currant, dried cherry, sage, peppercorn and wood smoke aromas, and sumptuous, dark fruit flavors with notes of chocolate, espresso and creamy vanilla from oak aging. It’s the ideal partner for grilled and broiled red meats.”