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Inventory updated: Sat, Oct 25, 2025 11:02 AM cst
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Regions: USA Red
Vintages: Between 2007 and 2007
| Producer |
Vint. |
Wine |
Price |
Qty |
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| Araujo Estate |
2007 |
Eisele Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L)  |
$495 |
2 |
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VM 95+ (6/2010): Good full ruby-red. Vibrant aromas of deep black raspberry, licorice and violet; quite expressive considering it was bottled about a month prior to my visit. Then dense, deep and very primary, with powerful yet suave flavors of blackberry, smoke, licorice, minerals, chocolate and earth spreading out to saturate the palate. An infant today but the wine's superb persistence and finishing perfume suggest it will rank among the best vintages of this bottling. If there is ever a classification of Napa Valley cabernet vineyards, the Eisele Vineyard would clearly be a grand cru. Stephen Tanzer.
WA 93 (12/2010): Since last year’s report I have had the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Eisele Vineyard on three separate occasions, including recently at the winery. It has definitely improved over last year’s report, but it has not lived up to my barrel tasting reviews. There is no explanation for this other than that the Araujos told me that the wine was bottled three months later than normal, which seems like a negligible reason to explain the differences. A beautiful wine by any standards, it is just not one of the great Eiseles. Its deep plum/ruby/purple hue is accompanied by notes of cassis, blueberries and acacia flowers. This medium-bodied effort seems surprisingly reserved and restrained, but it has put on a little weight, revealing sweet tannin as well as a velvety texture. This offering should drink nicely for 12-15 years.
WS 87 (12/2010): Though a very good wine, this is disappointing considering the producer's history. Trim and focused, with full-bodied flavors built around dried currant, herb, mineral and sage, but ending with a clipped finish of dried berry and herb. Tasted four times, with consistent notes. Drink now through 2017. 1,710 cases made. |
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| Behrens & Hitchcock |
2007 |
Ode To Picasso Proprietary Blend |
$50 |
1 |
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VM 92 (6/2011): (50% cabernet sauvignon, 40% syrah and 10% petit verdot): Bright medium ruby. Wild berries and cherry on the nose, lifted by a floral topnote. At once sweet and juicy, with an intriguing saline quality adding interest to the flavors of dark berries, menthol and spices. Finishes with suave tannins and very good length. The syrah element here brings more flowers than meat.
WS 88 (12/2010): A rustic style that's intense and concentrated, with aromas of graphite, lead pencil, currant, mineral and cedar, adding a touch of game meat. Dry and savory, complex and layered, ending with firm, drying tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Petit Verdot. Best from 2011 through 2016. 250 cases made. |
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| Betts & Scholl |
2007 |
Napa Valley the 1959’s Syrah |
$20 |
1 |
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| Bond Estates (Harlan) |
2007 |
Quella Proprietary Blend |
$375 |
1 |
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WA 97 (12/2010): The 2007 Quella performed slightly better than I predicted last year. A magical combination of blueberry liqueur intermixed with crushed rock, spring flowers (violets?), earth, pen ink and burning ember leads to a full-bodied, majestically rich wine with a multilayered texture, silky tannins and a phenomenally long finish of over 50 seconds. This sensational 2007 should drink well for 25-30+ years.
WS 96 (10/2010): A tremendous effort, firm, intense, dense and concentrated, offering a wonderful mix of mineral, fresh earth, dried currant and herb, with touches of tobacco and cedar. Full-bodied, yet at points supple given its youth, but the finish sails on and on. To be released spring 2011. Best from 2013 through 2024. 476 cases made.
VM 93 (6/2010): From an uplifted river bottom rich in cobblestones, in an area behind Phelps and Heitz known as Spring Valley) Deep ruby. Superripe aromas of plum, blueberry and violet. Like liquid silk on the palate, conveying powerful early sweetness and an utterly seamless quality to its dark fruit flavors. Impressively broad wine, finishing with substantial tannins and rising length. But comes across as less complex today than the young Melbury. |
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| Bovet (Round Pond) |
2007 |
Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
$65 |
1 |
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| Caldwell |
2007 |
Rocket Science Red Wine |
$50 |
2 |
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| Dalla Valle |
2007 |
Maya Proprietary Blend |
$525 |
2 |
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WA 98 (12/2010): The 2007 Maya borders on perfection. Its dense plum/ruby/purple color is followed by abundant aromas of graphite, blueberry liqueur, hoisin sauce, smoked meats and red and black fruits. The extraordinary aromatics give way to a full-bodied, stunningly concentrated wine with everything in balance, fabulous density and richness, and a finish that lasts nearly 60 seconds. This is unquestionably one of the all-time great Mayas. In keeping with the exuberance and flamboyance of this vintage, it is approachable now, but should age effortlessly for 30+ years.
WS 97 (10/2010): A gorgeous wine that features rich, layered flavors of ripe plum, blackberry and currant that are deep and concentrated, yet elegant and stylish. Full-bodied, ending with delicate touches of mineral and spice. Drink now through 2019. 300 cases made.
VM 96 (6/2014): What a difference a year makes. The 2007 Maya is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Sexy and racy to the core, the 2007 captures the sensuality of the year in spades. Raspberry jam, white flowers, mint and spices are nicely shaped by silky tannins. Production was tiny, at around 270 cases, partly because 2007 is the vintage in which Dalla Valle introduced their second wine, Collina Dalla Valle. It's great to see Maya back on track after the less than stellar 2006.
VM 94 (5/2010): (includes 30% cabernet franc) Good full ruby-red; brighter than the Napa Valley bottling. Darker, impressively vibrant aromas of blueberry, boysenberry, violet and licorice. A step up in density and verve; quite young today but this really saturates and perfumes the palate. Spreads out and echoes impressively on the very long, subtle back end, where the tannins are currently hidden by bright fruit. I never would have guessed this wine was carrying 15% alcohol. Incidentally, the 2002 Maya was the last vintage from the old plantings; Dalla Valle skipped 2003 and 2004 and then restarted with 2005. |
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| Duckhorn |
2007 |
Patzimaro Vyd. Cabernet Franc |
$50 |
3 |
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| VM 87 (5/2011): Bright red-ruby. Blueberry, black cherry, menthol and licorice on the nose. Offers good energy in the mouth, but there's a slight greenness to the medicinal flavors of cassis and mint. Tails off a bit on the back end. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Ehlers Estate |
2007 |
Merlot |
$30 |
1 |
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2007 |
1886 Cabernet Sauvignon |
$75 |
2 |
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| WA 92 (12/2010): A beautiful effort, Ehlers Estate’s 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon 1886 is an homage to their founder, Bernard Ehlers, who first planted vines here in 1886. A blend of 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot and 3% Merlot, it boasts a deep ruby/purple color along with a broad bouquet of black raspberries, black currants, cherries, spice and even a floral component. Medium to full-bodied with abundant fruit, purity and texture, it should drink well for at least a decade. |
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2007 |
One Twenty Over Eighty Cabernet Sauvignon |
$40 |
1 |
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| Etude |
2007 |
Deer Camp Pinot Noir |
$40 |
2 |
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WA 92 (12/2009): The richest effort is the 2007 Pinot Noir Deer Camp. Lots of minerality buttresses the wine’s full-bodied, black cherry, cranberry, and strawberry flavors. It possesses excellent texture, power, depth, and richness as well as moderate tannin. One to two years of cellaring is warranted, and it should evolve for at least a decade.
VM 88 (5/2010): Good medium red. Slightly liqueur-like aromas of cherry, chocolate and cola. Comes across as rather extractive in the mouth, with bitter cherry, licorice, sassafras and fruit skin flavors dominating. A fairly big, broad, almost chocolatey style of pinot that could use more lift despite the impression of slightly tart acidity. Stepehn Tanzer. |
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| Farella Estate |
2007 |
Road Block Syrah Writing on Label |
$25 |
1 |
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| WA 90-93 (12/2009): The least expensive wine, the 2007 Syrah Roadblock could turn out to be a major sleeper of the vintage as well as a super buy. Sweet, jammy blackberry fruit, charcoal, camphor, melted asphalt, and a hint of truffle-like aromas jump from the glass of this dense purple-colored 2007. This layered, intense, richly fruity Syrah will be a hedonistic as well as intellectual turn-on for the next 5-6 years. |
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2007 |
West Face Cabernet Sauvignon |
$35 |
2 |
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| WA 93 (12/2010): The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon West Face boasts an opaque ruby/purple hue as well as an expressive bouquet of creme de cassis, sweet cherries, licorice, earth and spice. Full-bodied and opulent with exuberant purity and outstanding concentration and texture, this beauty should drink well for 10-15+ years. I wouldn’t be surprised if it is stilling performing beautifully in a quarter of a century. |
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| Frank Family |
2007 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$55 |
1 |
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WA 93 (12/2010): The dense dark plum/purple-tinged 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa is composed of 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot and 2% Petit Verdot. The fragrant bouquet of blueberries and flowers is followed by admirable complexity, sweet tannins, a medium to full-bodied, graceful mouthfeel and no hard edges. Drink this Outstanding Napa Cabernet over the next 15+ years.
VM 90 (6/2011): Bright purple. Sexy, oak-spiced aromas of cherry-vanilla, boysenberry and mocha, with a subtle floral quality emerging with air. Plush, juicy dark fruit flavors show very good depth, with vanilla and violet pastille nuances contributing sweetness. Tannins arrive late and are nicely folded into the fruit on the long, smoky finish. This will drink well soon.
WS 87 (5/2011): A rustic style that offers a mix of firm, spicy currant, blackberry, mineral and graphite. Full-bodied and complex, though shy on extra facets and depth. Drink now through 2018. 13,163 cases made. |
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| Grand Reve |
2007 |
Collaboration I Proprietary Blend |
$55 |
2 |
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JD 94+ (6/2011): A Bordeaux blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 13% Petit Verdot, and 11% Merlot, the 2007 Grand Reve Vintners Collaboration Series I is made by Ben Smith of Cadence Winery and is aged for 23 months in 70% new French oak and the rest in 1-year-old barrels. The wine boasts full-scaled, complex aromatics of sweet crème de cassis, spice box, sage, tobacco, and hints of mint on the nose. This is followed by a full bodied, beautifully put together wine that has a rounded, soft texture, perfectly ripe fruit, good acidity, and a blockbuster finish that’s loaded with fine grained, polished tannin. Given the fruit and texture, this is superb now, however, it should continue to evolve positively for 3-5 years, and have a solid 15-20 year drink window.
VM 91 (11/2011): Good full red. Strawberry, raspberry, mocha and red licorice on the slightly medicinal nose. Juicy and vibrant, with harmonious acidity giving energy and definition to the cabernet-dominated flavors of red berries, spices, mocha and fresh herbs. Plenty of flavor depth here without any heaviness. Finishes with suave tannins and excellent length. Stephen Tanzer. |
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2007 |
Collaboration IV Proprietary Blend |
$65 |
2 |
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| WA 94 (8/2011): The 2007 Collaboration IV was made by Carolyn Lakewold. It is made up of 100% Merlot from free run juice from 1975 and 1994 plantings and was aged in French and American oak. Expressive aromas of dried herbs, spices, violets, cassis, and black currant inform the nose of a savory, ripe, voluminous wine with impeccable balance. It has the structure to evolve for 2-3 years and will be at its best from 2012 to 2022. |
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| Grgich Hills |
2007 |
Miljenko’s Vyd. Petit Sirah |
$60 |
1 |
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| Hall Winery |
2007 |
Cabernet Franc |
$25 |
2 |
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| Paul Hobbs |
2007 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$110 |
2 |
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| WA 93 (12/2009): The least expensive effort is the opaque purple-colored 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa. A blockbuster, it offers up classic notes of charcoal, subtle smoke, black currants, black berries, lead pencil shavings, and earth. This deep, opulent, full-bodied Cabernet possesses terrific purity as well as length. It should drink well for 15+ years. |
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| Jonata Winery |
2007 |
Todos Proprietary Blend |
$45 |
1 |
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JD 94 (7/2018): A wine that always over-delivers, the 2007 Todos is still gorgeous today. Ripe currants, blackberries, toasted spice, meaty nuances and hints of chocolate all emerge from this opulent, sexy, gorgeously balanced 2007. It's drinking right in the middle of its maturity window, and while I don't see it getting better, it has another 4-5 years of prime drinking. The 2007 is a blend of 45% Syrah, 35% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Viognier and the balance Sangiovese and Grenache.
VM 91 (12/2010): (a blend based on 45% syrah and 35% cabernet sauvignon) Deep ruby. Red and dark berries on the nose, with notes of potpourri, violet and herbs adding complexity. Juicy red- and blackcurrant flavors are given spine by gentle acidity and pick up notes of sweet chewing tobacco and floral pastilles with air. Supple tannins come up on the clinging finish, which repeats the floral and spice notes. I suspect that this will be approachable soon, but there's plenty of depth to allow it to age. |
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| Kistler |
2007 |
Cuvee Catherine Occidental Station Pinot Noir |
$135 |
1 |
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WA 95-97 (2/2010): The compelling 2007 Pinot Noir Cuvee Catherine from the Occidental Station Vineyard on the Sonoma Coast is made entirely from the Calera clone. Deep ruby/purple with crushed raspberries, violets, Chinese black tea, and chalky, almost wet stone-like notes, the wine is rich, full-bodied, multi-dimensional, with superb depth and length, and a remarkable finish.
VM 93 (5/2010): Vibrant ruby. Aromatic, high-pitched nose combines black raspberry, cherry, violet pastille and smoky minerals. Juicy, spicy and sweet, with a supple texture and excellent complexity to the flavors of dark berries, minerals and candied flowers. As densely packed as this is, it's extremely fresh as well, finishing with a fine dusting of tannins and incisive, spicy length. Stephen Tanzer.
BH 88 (10/2010): An extremely ripe nose redolent of menthol, wood spice and fruit compote is less obviously pinot in character than the Sonoma Coast. The big-bodied flavors are dense, powerful and relatively extracted with ample mid-palate sap that buffers the firm tannic spine on the solidly long finish. This is not an elegant wine, in fact it's robust to the point of overt rusticity but it's certainly a dramatic effort. For fans of power pinot. Drink 2014+. |
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| La Jota |
2007 |
Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon |
$149 |
1 |
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| VM 90 (5/2010): Medium ruby. Pure, reserved nose hints at cassis, dark cherry and licorice, with mineral and coffee nuances. Good density and texture to the dark fruit flavors, with complicating herbal and spicy elements. Finishes broad and sweet, with substantial tannins nicely supported by fruit. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Lail Vineyards |
2007 |
Mole Hill Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) |
$350 |
1 |
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| Larkmead Vineyards |
2007 |
Firebelle Proprietary Blend |
$79 |
5 |
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| WA 93 (12/2009): The dense purple-colored 2007 Firebelle (a 1,500-case blend of 62% Merlot, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Malbec) offers abundant aromas of mocha, black cherries, black currants, mocha, coffee, and a subtle hint of herbs. This superbly textured, full-bodied, opulent red is already delicious, and promises to evolve for 15+ years. |
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| Meteor Vineyard |
2007 |
Perseid Cabernet Sauvignon |
$119 |
1 |
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WA 93 (12/2010): The 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Perseid (100% Cabernet Sauvignon) exhibits abundant aromas of crushed rock, charcoal, creme de cassis and subtle smoke in a ripe, full-bodied, exuberant style with terrific intensity, texture and concentration. There is not a hard edge to be found in this pure, dramatic Cabernet. It should drink well for 15 or more years.
VM 90+ (5/2011): (a blend of Clone 7, Clone 4 and Clone 337, the last of which which general manager Jason Alexander says gives the "cabernet franc high notes"): Medium red-ruby. Sexy aromas of redcurrant and violet, with an ephemeral minerality that carries through onto the palate. Juicy and spicy in the mouth, with lively acidity framing the dark berry and bitter chocolate flavors. Not a particularly fleshy style but quite penetrating. |
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| Pahlmeyer |
2007 |
Jayson Pinot Noir |
$30 |
6 |
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| WS 88 (3/2010): Pleasantly fresh earth scents join supple ripe plum and black cherry fruit in this medium- to full-bodied wine that wins points for delicacy and finesse. Drink now through 2014. 2,449 cases made. |
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| Quintessa |
2007 |
Proprietary Blend |
$175 |
1 |
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| WA 91 (12/2009): The 2007 looks to be one of Quintessa's stronger efforts in a number of years. Dark ruby/purple, with sweet black currant, cherry, and loamy soil notes intermixed with some subtle spice box and background oak, this wine is rich and medium to full-bodied, with round, silky tannins, and an attractive set of aromatics. Very accessible and drinkable now, it should age nicely for 15 or more years. |
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| Ramey |
2007 |
Annum Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) |
$250 |
1 |
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WA 95+ (12/2009): From Diamond Mountain, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum possesses a dense purple color, full-bodied power, and lots of scorched earth and loamy soil notes intermixed with smoked herbs, creme de cassis, and blackberries. This rich, but backward Cabernet Sauvignon needs 4-5 years of cellaring, and should keep for 25+.
WS 95 (8/2010): A bold, rich, expansive style, offering tiers of opulent blackberry and wild berry flavors, with touches of black and red licorice and a notable rustic hot brick wall earthiness, all of it dense, focused, complex and concentrated. Ends with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2020. 1,700 cases made.
VM 92 (4/2018): A rush of black cherry, smoke, torrefaction, new leather and licorice make a strong opening statement in the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum. Rich, powerful and heavily extracted, the 2007 shows the style that was in vogue a decade ago, and yet also retains tremendous depth. It will drink well for another decade or more. The Annum is the most overtly ripe wine in this range. At times, the alcohol peeks through. Otherwise, the 2007 is nicely rendered. Fruit sources are J. Davies and Larkmead. Antonio Galloni. |
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2007 |
Annum Cabernet Sauvignon (6.0 L) |
$1,000 |
1 |
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WA 95+ (12/2009): From Diamond Mountain, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum possesses a dense purple color, full-bodied power, and lots of scorched earth and loamy soil notes intermixed with smoked herbs, creme de cassis, and blackberries. This rich, but backward Cabernet Sauvignon needs 4-5 years of cellaring, and should keep for 25+.
WS 95 (8/2010): A bold, rich, expansive style, offering tiers of opulent blackberry and wild berry flavors, with touches of black and red licorice and a notable rustic hot brick wall earthiness, all of it dense, focused, complex and concentrated. Ends with a long, persistent finish. Drink now through 2020. 1,700 cases made.
VM 92 (4/2018): A rush of black cherry, smoke, torrefaction, new leather and licorice make a strong opening statement in the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Annum. Rich, powerful and heavily extracted, the 2007 shows the style that was in vogue a decade ago, and yet also retains tremendous depth. It will drink well for another decade or more. The Annum is the most overtly ripe wine in this range. At times, the alcohol peeks through. Otherwise, the 2007 is nicely rendered. Fruit sources are J. Davies and Larkmead. Antonio Galloni. |
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2007 |
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon |
$45 |
5 |
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| WA 92 (12/2010): A stunning yet reasonably priced, high end Napa Cabernet Sauvignon is the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa. The final bottling from the extraordinary Larkmead Vineyard, it boasts a dense purple color as well as a big, sweet bouquet of blueberry and black currant fruit intertwined with licorice, bay leaf, cedar and fruitcake notes. Full-bodied and opulent, this precocious 2007 is drinkable now and should evolve for another 15+ years. |
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2007 |
Pedregal Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon (1.5 L) |
$325 |
1 |
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WA 97+ (12/2009): Ramey’s sensational 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Pedregal is a blend of 82% Cabernet Sauvignon and 18% Petit Verdot. Notions of blueberry pie, charcoal, camphor, blackberry, cassis, and smoky oak are followed by a wine with sizeable tannins as well as structure. The extravagant fruit, richness, and intensity result in a remarkable, young Cabernet Sauvignon from one of Napa-s finest areas, the Oakville Corridor.
VM 93-95 (6/2009): Deep ruby-red. Hypnotic bouquet of cherry-cola, cassis, incense, dried rose and smoky minerals. Structured red and dark fruit flavors are improbably graceful and finely etched, picking up brown spice and floral pastille qualities with air. The floral and mineral notes carry through the strikingly pure, very long finish. |
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| Round Pond |
2007 |
Rutherford Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
$35 |
3 |
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| Rubicon |
2007 |
Estate Rubicon Proprietary blend (375 ML) |
$39 |
2 |
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| Rudius |
2007 |
Emerald Pool Alder Springs Vyd. Syrah |
$38 |
3 |
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| VM 90+ (5/2010): Bright ruby-red. Musky black raspberry, chocolate, mocha and truffle on the nose. Sweet on entry, then a bit youthfully clenched in the middle, with a slightly edgy quality to the flavors of black raspberry, pepper, herbs and spices. Not as pliant or creamy at this early stage as the 2006 was a year ago. This structured, firmly tannic wine finishes with a light saline nuance. Stephen Tanzer. |
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| Sans Liege |
2007 |
Pickpocket Grenache |
$40 |
5 |
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| WA 89 (8/2010): The 2007 Grenache Pickpocket tips the scales at 16.2% natural alcohol, which is not unusual for this varietal. Jammy strawberry and cherry notes are presented in an uncomplicated, but hedonistic, velvety, plump, lush style. Drink it over the next 1-2 years. |
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| Shafer Vineyards |
2007 |
One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon |
$80 |
2 |
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WA 93 (12/2010): The beautiful 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five (7,000-8,000 cases produced) exhibits a dense purple color as well as a gorgeous perfume of boysenberries, black currants, subtle toast and spice and a slight floral component. The wine is medium to full-bodied with good acidity, a voluptuous texture and impressive purity and length. Drink this stunning Cabernet over the next 15 years.
VM 91 (6/2010): Bright ruby-red. Fresh aromas and flavors of black raspberry, dark cherry, leather and sexy oak spices, with a hint of dill. Supple, suave and sweet, with ripe acids energizing the mid-palate of this chewy wine. The leathery hint carries through to the finish, which features firm, dusty tannins and lingering sweet fruit.
WS 88 (7/2010): Intense and rustic, raw and concentrated, with chewy dried currant, wild berry, anise, sage and mineral, offering all the ingredients of flavor and structure, but in need of time. Best from 2011 through 2017. 9,400 cases made. |
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2007 |
Relentless Proprietary Blend |
$72 |
3 |
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WA 95 (12/2010): The current release, the 2007 Relentless, exhibits a dense purple color as well as notes of grilled herbs, tar, blackberries, cassis, pepper and jus de viande. This full-bodied powerhouse should last at least 15-20 years.
WS 94 (2/2011): A gorgeous wine, ripe and juicy, with black cherry, plum and currant flavors joined by spicy cedar, graphite, tobacco and dried sage. Full-bodied and powerful, yet restrained and ageworthy. Syrah and Petite Sirah. Best from 2012 through 2022. 3,800 cases made.
VM 91+ (6/2011): (84% syrah blended with 16% petite sirah): Distinctly musky aromas of dark berries and dark chocolate. Lush, sweet and concentrated, with fine-grained, rather polite dark berry and pepper flavors nicely framed by harmonious acidity. The lightly musky quality adds sex appeal to this very young wine. Finishes with broad, suave tannins and excellent length. This is built to age. (I should note that my first sample of this wine, tasted at the winery, had a more funky muskiness and seemed less sweet than this bottle.) |
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| Sherwin Family |
2007 |
Cabernet Sauvignon |
$95 |
3 |
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| WS 92 (9/2011): A stylish effort, ripe, complex, supple and layered, with a mix of black cherry, wild berry, road tar, graphite and cedar notes. Full-bodied, turning supple and elegant on the finish, where the tannins are ripe and fleshy. Drink now through 2021. 1,182 cases made. |
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| Sine Qua Non |
2007 |
Dangerous Birds (Bomber Label) Syrah |
$675 |
1 |
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WA 98 (8/2011): The 2007 Syrah Dangerous Birds, from Eleven Confessions, includes 4.5% Grenache and 2.5% Viognier, all fully destemmed. It is a seamless, show stopper of the highest level. The fruit is decidedly opulent in the 2007, while the high percentage of new oak barrels (84%) contributes to the wine’s shape and volume. An impeccable, eternal finish rounds things out in style. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2022.
VM 95 (12/2010): (includes 4.5% grenache and 2.5% viognier; 15.8% alcohol) Dark purple. Powerful blackberry and cassis fruit aromas are complicated by licorice, woodsmoke and exotic Asian spices. Juicy, concentrated and sharply focused, with impressive intensity to its pure dark berry and spice flavors. This very youthful, densely packed wine manages to be both broad and light on its feet, with Outstanding clarity and appealing spiciness. Finishes with lovely lingering florality and mineral-driven persistence. |
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2007 |
Pictures Grenache (1.5 L) |
$650 |
1 |
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WA 97 (8/2011): A blend of 87% Grenache, 11.5% Syrah, and 1.5% Viognier, this wine has wonderful floral notes intermixed with black raspberries, black cherries, licorice, graphite and some camphor. In the mouth, more white chocolate notes appear, along with meatiness and some silky tannins. Its great purity, density and richness make me think this wine could even improve a few points and flirt with perfection. This stunning wine should drink nicely for another 10-15 years.
VM 95 (11/2010): (87% grenache, 11.5% syrah and 1.5% viognier) Deep, bright ruby. Wild aromas of black raspberry compote, mocha, Asian spices and incense. Expansive and deeply concentrated, with obvious sweetness to its very intense red fruit, floral and spicecake flavors. Shows real spine and Outstanding finesse for a rich wine. Finishes vibrant and extremely long, with great spicy perfume. Josh Raynolds.
WS 91 (6/2010): Intense, vibrant and full-bodied, with tightly wound wild berry, black cherry, pepper, spice and cedar flavors that are pure and focused, long and persistent. Drink now through 2016. 764 cases made. |
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| Spring Mountain Vineyard |
2007 |
Elivette Proprietary Blend |
$110 |
3 |
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| WA 89 (12/2009): With sweeter black currant and berry fruit, and hints of white chocolate and espresso, as well as wood spice, the 2007 Elivette (84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, and the rest Petit Verdot) should age for 10-15 years. It is more linear, less textured, and more austere, but it has more depth and volume than the 2006. |
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2007 |
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon |
$89 |
4 |
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| Sterling Vineyards |
2007 |
Diamond Mountain Ranch Vyd. Cabernet Sauvignon |
$30 |
1 |
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2007 |
Napa Valley Zinfandel Heavily Bin-Soiled Label |
$25 |
1 |
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| Stewart |
2007 |
Nomad Cabernet Sauvignon Nicked Label |
$99 |
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| Torii Mor |
2007 |
Olson Vyd. Pinot Noir |
$59 |
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| WA 87 (6/2016): The 2007 Pinot Noir Olson Estate Vineyard was a huge crop that was apparently not quite as ripe as they wanted it to be. It has a more rustic bouquet than the 2008, lighter and earthier than subsequent vintages, but still with freshness. The palate is medium-bodied with tart red cherry fruit, not as much depth as the 2008 with a piquant finish. Not bad, though I would drink this over the next 2-3 years. |
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| Vine Cliff |
2007 |
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon |
$69 |
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| WS 88 (7/2011): A solid, if straightforward, effort, showing mature currant, herb, dried berry, cedar and sage flavors. Smooth-textured and full-bodied, ending with a minerally edge to the tannins. Drink now through 2018. 1,200 cases made. |
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2007 |
Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon |
$59 |
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| WA 89 (8/2018): Medium garnet in color, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Estate displays notes of warm Bing cherries, red and black currant jelly, crushed plums and bouquet garni with touches of eucalyptus and unsmoked cigars. Medium to full-bodied, the palate has a generous amount of juicy black and red berry flavors, framed with soft tannins and plenty of freshness, finishing on an earthy note. |
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| Vineyard 7 & 8 |
2007 |
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon |
$125 |
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| WA 95 (8/2018): Deep garnet colored, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate reveals a wonderfully expressive nose of dried mulberries, blackberry pie, plum preserves and cigar box with touches of dried lavender, sauteed herbs and menthol plus a waft of charcuterie. Full-bodied, firm and with a beautifully ripe, grainy texture, the palate is heading into tertiary territory with plenty of spice box and earth notes, finishing long and savory. |
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