Wine & Spirits
3L 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon-Santa Cruz Mountains AVA
- Item Number
- 121
- Estimated Value
- 650 USD
- Sold
- 410 USD to xafernan
- Number of Bids
- 13 - Bid History
Item Description
3L 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
A mild February brought early budbreak, and ideal conditions through spring allowed the vines to set a full crop. In late September, however, cold weather halted ripening. October was wet and wintry; then, on the twenty-third, temperatures soared into the high eighties. The grapes rebounded quickly, developing incredible intensity. When tannins did not extract readily, we shifted from whole-berry to full crush, putting the seeds in contact with the juice. For the first time in years, we continued twice-daily pump-overs until press, at seven to ten days. Most lots finished uninoculated malolactic by year's end. In late January, we blind-tasted thirty-six lots, choosing seventeen for the first assemblage. In May, six more were included. Despite the unusual weather, this is classic Monte Bello—dark fruit, firm tannins, and lively acidity. It will benefit from a decade of bottle age, and continue to mature for another twenty years.
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