Taste: Dark cherry-red with a crimson rim. Aromas of warm blueberry cobbler, cinnamon, and clove on the nose, this wine has a fine balance of copious ripe fruit with light mineral influences and herbal spices, a trademark of the region. The acidity is in tune with the fruit, and the tannic structure is soft, yet silky, with fine integration. Juicy red and black currant flavors show impressive fruit sweetness with admirable restraint. Showing superior approachability now, this wine has fantastic mouthfeel and will drink beautifully for the next 4 to 6 years.
Cameron Confidential: So, imagine beautiful Napa structure, with fun Central Coast fruit and spice. Made from estate fruit grown in the highlands around Santa Barbara at elevations well over 2,800 feet, these grapes sit in a similar heat index as Napa Valley. From a $30 reserve bottle program, this wine comes to us from the makers of Lots 117 and 118. Back during my times as a cellar rat at Corbett Canyon, this producer had one of my favorite tasting rooms and wine schools. So if you're looking for a good "go-to" Cab, this is your wine. At $12, it's an awesome deal.
Staff Picks
Lot 138
2007 Santa Barbara Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage: 2007
- Appellation: Santa Barbara County
- Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by volume: 14.9%
- Production: 3,898 cases
- Release date: October 22, 2009
- Drink/Hold: Now and through 2015
- Online availability: Sold out
Downloads
- Lot 138 sell sheet (pdf)
- Lot 138 small notes (pdf)
- Lot 138 8.5 x 11 (pdf)
