Kukeri Wines

Kukeri Wines IKukeril DINES Sebastopol, California 2010 Kukeri Cabernet Sauvignon - Mt Veeder, Napa Valley In name and in symbol, the Kukeri Wines faithfully represents an ancient Thracian tradition. "Kukeri" is an ancient Bulgarian ritual held in honor of the god Dionysus. It is performed by men dressed in colorful hand-made costumes, wearing bold and scary masks, and large bells that are tied around their waist. The masks symbolize the good and the bad, which co-exist in our world. In a true tradition, the Kukeri wine label explodes with colors. Each of these vibrant colors has their symbolic meaning; Red symbolizes the sun and fire and the fertility of nature; Black is the color for Mother Earth; White is the symbol of water and light. The Kukers dance around to scare away the evil spirits, to celebrate the beginning of the spring and express their wishes for a good harvest, good health, land fertility, and happiness Our handcrafted wines represent all the good things happening to us every day! Technical Data Variety Appellation Alcohol pH Harvest date : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon : Mount Veeder, Napa Valley. : 14.5% v/v : 3.75 : October 16th, 2010 : 25 brix. : 3 days cold soak macération, 2 weeks fermentation, : 36 months in French barrels, (50% new oak) : 50 cases. Sugar Fermentation Techniques Elevage Production Kukeri Serving Suggestions Slow-Cooked Rack of Lamb, Beef Flat Iron Steak with Balsamic Pepper Sauce, and Cheddar-and- Onion Smashed Burgers Cabernet Sauvign Vintage Summary The unique terroir of the Mount Veeder AVA produces wines that are typically powerful in structure. Our signature 2010 Mt. Veeder Caber- net 'Sauvignon comes from a vineyard with 1,200 foot elevation, steep slopes and sedimentary clay and volcanic soils that restrict the root growth, which is producing grapes with small berries and Napa Valley Tasting Notes True to the Mount Veeder appellation, this wine exhibit dark concentrated fruit flavors of blueberry, cassis and blackberry and bold well integrated fine-grained tannins. A hint of moun- tain forest, cedar and rich vanilla French oak flavors also combine these aromatics to create this massively rich full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon. This Cult Mt.Veeder Cabernet Sauvignon should mature well over the next 20 years. intense fruit flavors. The Cabernet selection is clone 337. Harvested at the middle of October, following by 3days of cold soak maceration and fermented for 2 weeks and then rack into barrels. This iconic Napa Cabernet has aged in French oak barrels for 36 months, from which 50% is a new oak. w w w.kukeriwines.c om