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Wine Description
The Story
Our Georges de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon has been widely recognized as the benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford since its inaugural vintage in 1936. Our understanding of terroir comes from more than 100 years of creating rich, classic Napa Valley wines. Our legacy honors the marriage between state-of-the-art technology and gentle, traditional winemaking methods, a combination that enhances the expression of our remarkable vineyards.
...Vintage 1968
The 1968 wine vintage in California was an absolute golden age, monumental triumph, and arguably the most important vintage in American history. A textbook, flawless growing season featured perfectly warm summer days and characteristically cool Napa and Sonoma nights, allowing Cabernet Sauvignon grapes to achieve astonishing flavor concentration, perfect sugar levels, and vibrant natural acidity without any heat spikes. This pristine fruit bir...