Taste: Black wine with a deep purple rim. Delicate French oak accompanied by blackberries and cassis illustrates the balance and sophistication expected of Central Napa. This blend of Rutherford and Oakville Cabernet personifies the classic Rutherford "dust" backed by a lush fruit, a hint of bright mint, and a resilient full body. A seductive fleshiness is steadied by an ideal tannic structure, firm and well integrated. Just starting to disrobe, this wine drinks beautifully now and will only improve with age. Decant an hour before serving.
Cameron Confidential: Lot 136 2007 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is one of our favorite wines from these appellations, the sourcing of which is quite clearly Rutherford and Oakville. We bought it last summer and barreled it down over the past year under our own barrel program, using Radoux Cooperage. The oak on this wine is beautiful against the touch of Tempranillo that our winemaker blended in, giving it solid grip. This wine drives hard.
It's been very busy with many wines to taste. But summer has been good to us and I found many good wines from great wineries. So if you liked Lot 102 Rutherford Cabernet, you'll love this screaming Cab from these $40 and $50 bottle programs.
Lot 136
2007 Napa Valley (Rutherford/Oakville) Cabernet
- Vintage: 2007
- Appellation: Napa Valley
- Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by volume: 14.9%
- Production: 3,864 cases
- Release date: September 24, 2009
- Drink/Hold: Now and through 2022
- Online availability: Sold out
Downloads
- Lot 136 small notes (pdf)
- Lot 136 8.5 x 11 (pdf)
