2005 Saint Helena Roy J Maier Cabernet

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blackberry, blueberry, cherry combination which explodes from glass

Situated at the peak of Spring Mountain on the Napa/Sonoma county line between Pride and Fisher Vineyards, the estate produced Bordeaux blend is comprised of 75-80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot 5% Malbec, 5% Cab Franc, and 1-2% Petit verdot. Mike Hirby (Behrens and Hitchcock, Rockledge, Realm, Relic) is the wine maker. The Roy J. Maier Cabernet Sauvignon is produced from extraordinary terroir utilizing the most advanced winemaking technology and is a reflection of the uncompromising talents of owners Richard and Patty Maier. 20/20 Wines proclaimed the inaugural vintage as the next great Californian Cab. The beautiful dark ruby color is followed by aromas of cassis, violets, roasted coffee, red berries, and liquorice. On the palate, you will taste flavors of cassis, vanilla, liquorice, coco, and chocolate. Good structure, spicy, long nice smooth finish with velvety tannins. Drink now or over the next 10 years.    790 case

 

Information on Roy J Maier - Roy J. Maier Cabernet Sauvignon is a tribute to the man whose labor and ingenuity created music for millions around the world for over sixty years. Roy J. Maier, was a musician during the early jazz era of the Roaring Twenties, and a member in the world famous Paul Whiteman and His Orchestra, featuring vocalists Bing Crosby and the Rhythm Boys, Alton Rinker and Harry Barris. This Band was stacked with the hottest musicians of the era. Bix Biederbecke, Frankie Trumbauer, Eddie Lang, Joe Venuti, Jack Teagarden, Charlie Strickfaden, Charlie Margulus, Chester Hazlett, Irving Friedman, all spent time with Whiteman. Roy Maier played Soprano, Alto, Tenor and Baritone saxophones, Clarinet, Flute, Piccolo, Oboe, English Horn and Bassoon, clearly the most versitile musician in the orchestra. Roy can be seen in Universal Pictures 1930 film, The King of Jazz, the first musical motion picture filmed in color, where Roy was introduced by Paul Whiteman as the character "Piccolo Pete", and was featured in several comical cameos. Paul Whiteman commissioned young George Gershwin to compose "Rhapsody In Blue" which became the orchestra's signature music, as well as an "American Classic".