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2018 Vineyard Seven And Eight Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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RATINGS

97Vinous / IWC

Rich and explosive in feel...hits the palate with serious intensity. Blackberry, chocolate, spice, leather, licorice and dark spice give this powerhouse Cabernet much of its brooding intensity.

96Wine Enthusiast

...partially barrel-fermented and shows sophisticated tannin management and texture. Bay leaf, sage and cedar accent a full-bodied and concentrated core of complex red currant and cassis, with a girth of toasted oak, tobacco and cigar box playing secondary parts.

95-97The Wine Advocate

...scents of stewed black and red plums, Black Forest cake and crème de cassis, plus nuances of cedar chest, tar and unsmoked cigars...full-bodied palate is densely packed with ripe, seductive black fruit preserves layers, with loads of savory accents and a firm, grainy texture, finishing long with a spicy kick.

95Wine Spectator

Rich and very vivid, with a beautiful array of plum, blackberry and boysenberry confiture flavors that stream through, carried by a racy graphite spine as notes of apple wood, anise, black tea and violet check in through the finish.

95Jeb Dunnuck

...powerful black currant and black cherry fruits as well as notes of licorice, chocolate, espresso, and new leather. As with the Block Six, it has lots of oak, yet the tannins here are sweet, it has a beautifully layered mouthfeel, and a gorgeous finish.

93James Suckling

A vibrant, flavorful red with a slightly lifted nose of currants, violets, herbs and lemon peel. Bark and walnuts, too. Medium-bodied with firm, tight-grained tannins. Structured and fresh.

PRODUCER

Vineyard Seven And Eight

Vineyard 7 & 8 in St. Helena was started in 1999 by Launny and Weezie Steffens, a New Jersey couple with an interest in wine. Launny founded a New York investment firm but was intrigued by winemaking. The estate’s vineyards are at 2,000 feet above sea level on Spring Mountain. Winemakers are Martha McClellan and Wesley Steffens. The two estate wines are a Chardonnay and a Cabernet Sauvignon. Vineyard 7 & 8 also makes a Cab sourced partly from the estate and partly from the Atchey Family Vineyard next door.

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

Spring Mountain AVA is above the town of St. Helena on the eastern slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains. There is no actual Spring Mountain, but the name has traditionally been used for the area, which includes many streams and springs. Spring Mountain was awarded appellation status in 1993 and it includes about 1,000 vineyard acres. Vineyard elevations are high, from 400 to 2,600 feet above sea level. Because of the altitude of most vineyards, which are above the fog line, mornings become warm earlier than vineyards on the valley floor, though the afternoons are cooled by maritime winds. The result is an exceptionally long growing season. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape by acreage, followed by Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

2018 Vineyard Seven And Eight Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

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