Introducing Katarina Cabernet 2004 an exclusive San Francisco International Wine Competition 2008
Silver Medal Winning Vintage from Sonoma County's Alexander Valley. Although the grapes for Katarina 2004 were grown exclusively from the vineyards of Katarina Field winery in the beautiful Alexander Valley, winery owner Katarina Field also has vineyards within the Petaluma Gap micro-region and a production facility in Cotati.
Gravelly to rocky loam of Field's old and new vines produce a low yield, high quality fruit with a wonderful balance of intense, focused flavors of ripe blackberries and plump, juicy cherries smothered in elegant tannins.
Thick, rich layers of vibrant fruit combined with subtle cedar, oak and leather aromas produce pure pleasure as Katarina passes your palate...The barrel aging process was limited to showcase the true fruit character of this particular, outstanding vineyard of Fields, a cheerful, vital and artistic visionary who exudes the true ‘spirit of the Renaissance’ in the masterpiece hand crafting of her five hundred case exclusive offering.
Grown along the lauded Russian River, Katarina’s fruit is softly balanced with perfect hints of vanilla spice and caramel, hitting each and every spot for a long mouth feel which doesn’t leave. Offered at a great price for such an outstanding Cab, limited Katarina 2004 is a steal of a deal for the holidays at $39 a bottle or $468 a case (plus tax) See www.fieldvineyards.com for an order form, or phone 707 763 5161.
Like Jimmy Stewart, Fields' winemaker Chris Wills considers himself ‘just a ‘nice guy doing what he likes!’Yet, the Santa Rosa Junior College winemaking instructor and highly sought-after wine consultant has a string of top flight awards to add to his modest bow in the world of winemaking. For Wills, dedicated, 20-year veteran winemaker behind the Katarina label is a past Sonoma County Harvest Fair sweepstakes winner who has made wine on the grandest and most intimate scales.
His latest winemaking award of a Silver Medal for Katarina '04 at the SF International Wine Competition represents Wills’ continuing passion for hands-on cellar work in the production of limited edition, fine, artisan wine.
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