2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley

December 2010

"The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is among the finest “regular” Cabernet Sauvignons I have tasted from Cakebread. It exhibits a dense ruby/purple color, stunning purity, subtle notes of smoke, black currants, blackberries, spring flowers and toast, good acidity and ripe tannin. This full-bodied yet graceful, deep, silky Cabernet Sauvignon is already irresistible, but it will provide provocative and complex drinking for 15-20 years."

Robert Parker has given our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley 92 points.

The San Francisco International Wine Competition, the largest, most influential international wine competition in America, is judged by a prestigious panel of nationally recognized wine experts. Judging is based on a blind, consensual procedure, ensuring competitive integrity as it remains the nation's most respected wine competition. Because of its double gold award, our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley was featured in several events that Tasting Panel Magazine coordinates in the summer of 2010.

Very spicy, mineral, black fruit and herb aromas. Soft, cool and round with a sweet mid-palate, soft tannins and a mineral finish.  Well made with a good balance of fruit and acidity – lovely integrations. Drink 2012-2015. Decanter magazine rated this 2007 Cabneret Sauvignon Napa Valley 'Highly Recommended' with 4 stars.

Our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley - ranked in the top 4 wines, with a score of 92 and notes of "Excellent, and highly recommended."

Medium dark purplish ruby; attractive, intense, cedary, cassis and dark cherry fruit aroma with herbal notes and hints of tobacco, chocolate, black olive, and graphite; full body; big, rich, jammy, very ripe dark berry fruit flavors with overtones of charred oak; full tannin; lingering aftertaste.

California Grapevine gave this wine Highly recommended.

The 2010 Critics Challenge International Wine Competition has just given their results.  This competition utilized 17 renowned wine journalist as judges led by Mary Ewing-Mulligan and Robert Whitely. Our Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley came away with a silver medal this year.

Our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley was awarded a silver medal in the 2010 Denver International Wine Competition. This was the sixth annual Wine Competition held at this premier international wine competition of the Rockies.

Our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley was awarded the Bronze medal in this 27th Dallas Morning News and TexSom Wine Competition.

Our 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley was awarded a Bronze medal in this competition from close to 2,000 wines entered from all over the world.

Grape Variety:
87% Cabernet Sauvignon
6% Merlot
4% Cabernet Franc
2% Petit Verdot
1% Malbec

Winemaker:
Julianne Laks

Vineyards:
Napa Valley

Alcohol content: 14.4%

Harvest dates:
September 1 -
October 3, 2007

Total acidity:
0.62g/100ml

Fermentation:
Stainless Steel

pH: 3.71

Barrel aging:
20 months in French oak, 50% new