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Latest Release 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

On Saturday, April 18th we released the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon retailing for $44 bottle. This rich, ripe Cabernet is more fruit driven than the 2005 vintage, which has more spicy and Earthy aromas. Both wines are in the Bumgarner tradition of BIG Cabs with highly extracted cassis and black cherry aromas, balanced by a firm tannic structure and lush finish.

For this special release we had a wine and cheese reception in the winery at ParaVi Vineyards pouring both the 2005 and 2006 Cabernets for a side by side tasting and barrel tasting of our 2007 Tempranillo. This Spanish varietal known for great structure and intensity was well received. Futures for the Bumgarner Tempranillo are on sale for $105 a half case (6-btl) and $202 full case (12-btl). This wine will retail between $24 & $30 a bottle and is expected to be released this year.

"We had a wonderful time last Saturday at your release.  You two do a great job of making us feel welcome.  We love your wine and are excited about the Tempranillo.  Thanks again for the nice day." -RK

To Purchase The 2005 vintage is currently available at any of our retail partners (scroll down for listing and links).

All our wines are available direct to consumer, (888) WINE-BUM or email sales@BumgarnerWines.com or you may print and mail the following order form in Word doc format.

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Private or Group Tastings are available by appointment. Please call (888) Wine-BUM or email info@BumgarnerWines.com

REVIEWS

Monday. 18 May. 2009. 10:02 am WineBuzz Hong Kong

Pick of the Month Bumgarner 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon MAY 2009 COMSTOCK'S Magazine 

Review of the Bumgarner 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon February 2009 foothillstyle Magazine 

 

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Cabernet Sauvignon is one of California's most prized varietals.  The majority of these highly rated wines came from Napa Valley often with the highest scoring Cabernets coming from Napa's mountain districts such as Atlas Peak, Spring Mountain, Howell Mountain and Diamond Mountain.

The Napa Valley's mountain districts all share a few attributes such as their higher elevations yielding greater solar radiance, steeper vineyards with great drainage, and red volcanic soils.  Those very same sorts of vineyard conditions exist here in El Dorado with the main difference being the source of the cooling influence.  Rather than the cool maritime breezes from the Bay our mountain climate is cooled by the diurnal flow of air coming off of the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.  The El Dorado appellation has mostly region II and III climate zones similar to that of Rutherford and the mountain districts.

 
  

The El Dorado Terroir has many of these classic conditions for growing great Cabernet Sauvignon in common with Napa's mountain districts. This fact compelled us to try to set a new benchmark for the varietal in the Sierra. We embarked on a search to locate growers that shared our intention to make a world class Cab from El Dorado. Our quest for Cabernet eventually brought us to the beautiful 2,500' elevation Duarte-Georgetown vineyard.

Our commitment to quality began in the vineyard by developing a working relationship with the grower.  We negotiated to pay more for the fruit contingent on certain vineyard practices being employed and parameters being met. We selected Cabernet Sauvignon clones 6, 7 and 337 and Petit Verdot and Malbec. Next the wine was crushed. The various clones were cold soaked, co-fermented, and then aged for 24 months in 100% new French oak barrels. The packaging in heavy glass bottles, imprinted corks and unique screened label all convey an image of quality.

The resulting wine is a beautifully magnificent and intense California Cabernet Sauvignon. The persistent praise by who've tried the wine is that it doesn't taste like any Foothill Cabernet they've had and its quality definitely exceeds expectations. Our hunch about El Dorado Cabernet has proven to be correct. Grow the best fruit you can and set out with intention to make the best quality possible and the wine will speak for itself.

Tech/Tasting Notes 2005 Bumgarner Cabernet Sauvignon

Tech/Tasting Notes 2006 Bumgarner Cabernet Sauvignon

 
 
                     
Allez Food To Go
Historic ElDorado, CA
(530)621-1160

 Cafe Fiore
So. Lake Tahoe, CA
(530)541-2908

www.cafefiore.com

 Crystal View Station
Pollock Pines, CA
(530)644-3490

 Biba's Restaurant
Sacramento, CA
(916)455-2422

www.biba-restaurant.com
       
       
Liquor Warehouse
Huntington Beach, CA
(714)965-6000

 Nepheles
So. Lake Tahoe, CA
(530)544-8130

www.Nepheles.com

 Cava Wine Bar
Capitola, CA
(831)476-2282

www.cavacapitola.com

 The Cellar
Folsom, CA
(916)293-9332

www.thecellarwinebar.com

       
       
The Waterboy Restaurant
Sacramento, CA
(916)498-9891

www.waterboyrestaurant.com

 The Winesmith
Placerville, CA
(530)622-0516

www.thewinesmith.com

 Vertical Tasting Lounge
Olympic House Squaw
Valley Ski Area, CA
(530)583-6500

www.verticaltastinglounge.com

 Winestyles Folsom
Folsom, CA
(916)357-5500

www.winestyles.net/folsom


      
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