2007 Tom Eddy Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon


Harvest Information:

Varietals:                 Cabernet Sauvignon(99%) , Petit Verdot (1%)

Appellation:                       Napa Valley

Vintage:                 2007

Harvest Dates:        September 10th – October 9th

Ranch Breakdown:

Bella Vista                       63%                Diamond Mt.

Stagecoach                      21%                Atlas Peak

Meteor                                       13%                     Mount George

Spanos/Berberian                      3%                     Napa Valley (Pritchard Hill)

Winemaking Information:

Fermentation: BRL97,NT112,MT yeast @ 78-82F

Malo-lactic:  Vinaflora strain ML bacteria

BBL age:  28 months 225 liter barrels

New oak:  70%

Primary Coopers: Vicard, Alain Fouquet, Sylvain

Barrel Type: 100% French oak

Finished Wine:

Alcohol:  14.5%

Acid:  7.0 g/L

PH:    3.61

Production: 1890 – 6 packs

Harvest Notes:

The winter of 2007 proved to be a relatively dry one. January 2007 was the driest January on record for Napa Valley.  Despite half the average rainfall during the winter of 2007, steady and mild temperatures in the first couple weeks of August, along with cool nights, created near-perfect ripening conditions. A heat spike in September expedited the ripening process though cool nights preserved acidity and color. Cooling fogs began rolling in late September and early October allowing for very slow ripening in the final stages of our Mountain Cabs. All these environmental factors during the growing season, came together perfectly to make 2007 a classic and powerful year.

Tasting Notes:

The 2007 Tom Eddy Cabernet is rich and elegant, just what you would expect from our flagship Cab. The great conditions throughout the year helped to produce grapes that were concentrated in flavor but with balanced acidity and tannin. The wine is luscious with dark fruit permeating its core; blackberry, cherry and currant are just a few of the rich fruit flavors that erupt on the palate but with underlying essence of anise, cedar and classic herbaceous qualities, the wine’s complexity will delightfully overwhelm the senses. Just the right amount of oak is infused into the wine to round out the finish and add a kiss of vanilla to indulge one’s hedonistic side. This wine can be enjoyed now but should age beautifully for another two decades.