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Wine Description
The Story
The first vintage, produced in 1986, established this wine as an instant Napa Valley classic. Select Cabernet Sauvignon is blended with a small percentage of Cabernet Franc and aged in no greater than 60% new French oak. For close to three decades, this standard-bearer has consistently shown impressive structure and velvety berry flavors.
Wine Information
2007 Vintage
After a mild winter with below normal rainfall coupled with a dry spring, the 2007 winegrowing season began with an early bud break. A cool, moderate growing season heated up the latter part of August, and then the weather turned cool the second week in September allowing the harvest a less hectic pace. Berries were small, creating a greater skin to juice ratio, conditions for enhancing the color and quality of the resulting wi...
