2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
Napa Valley
THE BLEND 88% Cabernet Sauvignon 10% Cabernet Franc 2% Merlot
PRODUCTION 14,800 cases
RELEASE DATE November 2009
RETAIL PRICE
$42.00
$35.90 Club Price
Quantity discount available
STATS
Harvested ~ September 1 – September 28. 24.2° brix. 13.6% alcohol. 6.7 gr/1 total acidity. 3.45 pH
A BRIEF HISTORY
Starting a winery in the Napa Valley meant that Frog’s
Leap would almost have to make a Cabernet Sauvignon at some
point. It took us only one year to realize this very simple
truth - Napa is perfectly suited to grow great Cabernet. The
rocky, fast draining soils of the Rutherford Bench, the misty,
late morning fog rolling in from the San Pablo Bay and that
ever-present California sun.
But what kind of Cabernet to make? There were the closed, tight
fisted, cough-and-hack Cabs of the late 70’s or the now
popular pick-late, sweet fruit, high alcohol wines of the early
21st century. Instead of chasing fads we simply learned from
the past, favoring the lessons passed on by generations of Bordeaux
winemakers and carried forward by Tchelistcheff, Daniel and
de Latour. Our attempt is not to emulate anyone, but rather
to avoid sacrificing the balance between Cabernet’s ripe
fruit character and its lean herbaceous side at the alter of
over-extraction and manipulation.
For 20 years now we have stuck by our principals and the resulting
style of wine. A Cabernet Sauvignon that is beautifully balanced
and drinkable when young, just as it is beautifully balanced
and drinkable when old. We believe, and hopefully you will see,
that wines that are built to impress rather than satisfy typically
do neither.
ABOUT THE WINE
Elegant and refined, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of rich black fruit laced with hints of dried herbs. The wine’s deep connection to the soil is reflected in flavors of cassis, plum and black berries which are complemented by the essence of truffle, cedar and tobacco. Soft tannins and well integrated oak are balanced with a fine acidity to create a finish that will linger well after the last course has been cleared.
WINEMAKERS
John Williams and Paula Moschetti |
