Napa Valley is more than just excellent wines — its history has roots as deep as those of the region's old
Cabernet vines.
Patrick took cuttings from the existing
Cabernet vines to develop an additional 12 acres of vineyard.
In the Dry Creek Valley of Sonoma County, a worker prunes
some cabernet vines for the winter.
The first representative of this new generation of wines is the Sassicaia, that a branch of the Antinori family began to produce with
some cabernet vine shoots coming from Bordeaux, that the family had planted in 1944 in its estate in Bolgheri, on the southern coast of Tuscany.
Not exact matches
The 2000
Vine Hill
Cabernet Sauvignon displays the superb fruit and tannin structure characteristic of
cabernets produced from the Oakville appellation.
«Alexander Valley offers so many opportunities for grape sourcing, from double black diamond hillside
Cabernet to luscious volcanic bench Old
Vine Zinfandel, my job is a walk in the park, everyday.»
It is comprised of Shiraz and
Cabernet planted in 1996 and old
vine Grenache planted in the 1950's.
While a 25 year old
Cabernet Sauvignon
vine is deemed old, 25 years is considered quite young by Zinfandel standards.
The Antinori family created Tignanello using Sangiovese and
Cabernet Sauvignon
vines.
• St. Supery Estate Vineyards & Winery 2011 Rutherford Estate Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon ($ 100): Those
vine shakers that winemaker Michael Scholz directed did their job well.
Schweiger Vineyards 2006
Cabernet Sauvignon This remarkable Estate grown and bottled
Cabernet Sauvignon was made from grapes grown in deep volcanic soil from 16 - 24 year old
vines.
Of Three Palms» 83 total acres, 73 are under
vine, with approximately 50 acres planted to Merlot, and the rest planted to smaller amounts of
Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot,
Cabernet Franc and Malbec.
«Block 4 Old
Vines», 2014
Cabernet Sauvignon, Laurel Glen Vineyard, Sonoma Mountain (5 cases)-- When Patrick Campbell bought Laurel Glen Vineyard in 1977, the vineyard was three acres of 10 year - old
Cabernet Sauvignon.
Impact of Exogenous Abscisic Acid on
Vine Physiology and Grape Composition of
Cabernet Sauvignon
Established in 1967 when Dr Tom Cullity planted
vines here, Vasse Felix produced the region's first
Cabernet Sauvignon in 1972.
The Best Western Inn at the
Vines is a comfortable alternative at a nearly identical price, while the bit more luxurious
Cabernet House, An Old World Inn is a slight splurge.
Favorite Wines: Todd Taylor Clockspring Zinfandel and / or Primitivo, Joseph Phelps Insignia, Nickel & Nickel
Cabernets, Heitz Cellars Martha's Vineyard, Chateau Montelena Chardonnay, V. Sattui's Angelica, Madeira, and Duarte Old
Vine Zinfandel (no longer available), Vincent Arroyo Petite Syrahs
Made with sustainably farmed young
vine fruit, First Crush Red is a blend of Merlot and
Cabernet.