2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Klasse Reserve
Sultry and pure notes of black currants, plum skin, black cherry, vanilla bean and black tea. Swirling adds herb inflected black fruit puree, sweet smoke and spice.
Inspired by the French Grand Cru wines, Gard “Grand Klasse” is our reserve-level program, aptly named in reflection of our Scandinavian heritage. It represents the top tier of Gård wines, the best of what our estate vineyard has to offer. Award-winning wines produced by winemaker Aryn Morell to showcase the quality of the Lawrence Vineyards estate. To be designated “Grand Klasse,” each wine must meet strict standards of quality and is blended, bottled and aged with the utmost of care to bring you the very best of our grapes and effort in the bottle.
| Vintage | 2015 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation | Royal Slope |
| Vineyard | Lawrence Vineyards |
| Aging | 75% New and 25% used French oak |
| Alcohol | 14.40% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Cases Produced | 100 |
Jeb Dunnuck: 92 pts - Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon brought up in 75% new French oak, the 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Klasse Reserve sports a ruby/plum color as well as classic notes of smoke tobacco, green herbs, cedar, and blackcurrants. It has subtle background oak, medium body, terrific purity, and a balanced, age-worthy feel that should evolve nicely for 10-15 years.
Gård Vintners is 100% estate grown sustainably at Lawrence Vineyards in the Royal Slope AVA. Lawrence Vineyards features seven distinct vineyard sites with elevations ranging 930 feet to 1,675 feet. The combination of elevation and south-facing slope provides a great framework for grape production, while the diversity of the seven locations delivers a high level of complexity to Gård wines. Lawrence Vineyards is certified sustainable by Vinewise.org.
