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2005 Huber - Dornfelder Charlotte's Reserve
Country: California Rating: -
Wine Type: Red Rating: -
SKU: SKU16270
Weight: 3.50 lbs Available: 29
Your Price: $36.95 Quantity:

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Producer:
Huber Vineyards & Cellars 		Winemaker:
Norman Yost
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Name Annunciation Percentage Description
Description:
The Huber Estates was established in 1986 with the first vines being planted in 1987. The premier grades of the appellation , Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, are grown on the estate, as is a German red grape varietal called Dornfelder. For years the Huber grapes were purchased by Gainey and Rusack, just to name a few. The first wines to début under the Huber label, was the 2000 harvest. The Dornfelder grape was developed in Germany in 1956 to add color and body to the German Pinot Noir ( Spätburgunder). The cuttings were sent to the Hubers by friends who visited the vineyard and thought they needed a bit of their native Germany in their vineyards. Charlotte's Reserve was named after their friend and canine companion for thirteen years at the estate.
Winery:
Huber wines are made in the "Lompoc Wine Ghetto", an industrial park that houses some of the best winery operations in the county. Just to name a few neighboring production facilities, you will find Brewer-Clifton, Fiddlehead, Longoria, Palmina, Sea Smoke and Stolpman. The vineyards are located across hiway 246 from the Babcock winery on Hapgood road and are now managed by the Brewer-Clifton Viticultural management team headed by Francisco Ramirez.
Vinification:
The Hubers picked only two of their finest barrels for the Charlotte's Reserve, a red wine that was so dark as to be almost as black as their black lab Charlotte. Proper pump-over's, fermentation and aging was the order of the day to tame this grape. The result was a rich, lush wine with great depth and rich fruit. Charlotte's Reserve is the best of the vintage and a must try before it's gone.
Bouquet or Aromas:
Dornfelder can barely be called a red wine, in that it is so dark, it almost appears to be a black, purple glycerin that stains the glass. Fresh blackberries, black raspberry jam and anise notes with hints of violets, raw meat and caramelized vanilla. The reserve has this rich opulent aroma of concentrated black fruit mixed with earthy notes of exotic mushrooms, straw and forest herbs that keep bringing you back to the glass.
Taste:
On the palate you will find assertive fruits of black raspberry jam, dark plum, black currant, elderberry, marionberry and spicy hints of cloves. There is a very subtle hint of acid on the front, then massive fruit and just the right fine grained tannins to finish. The best way to describe this wine, it's a great Syrah without all the tannin on the finish. The reserve is best described as Dornfelder on steroids but in perfect balance.
Pairings:
Dornfelder pairs exquisitely with barbecued ribs and all the hearty meats that are grilled or roasted. Or after dinner with a Black Forest chocolate cake or an assortment of hard cheeses. It could almost be said that Dornfelder Reserve goes best with live game. A hearty red you must try. Very Limited.
Cheese Pairing:
Shropshire Blue Colston Basset
 
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