Nose

Lifted aromas of dark fruit, wet stone,
leather, and sweet vanilla.

Palate

Richly layered flavors of Santa Rosa plum, blueberry, and blackberry
fuse with a hint of pâte de fruit. Judicious use of oak lets the true fruit flavors reveal themselves,
complementing an age-worthy wine with chewy tannins and juicy acidity.

Growing Conditions

Two natural events persist in California, droughts and earthquakes, and in 2014 we
experienced both in the Napa Valley. Pine Ridge Vineyards sits on solid rock so the winery did
not suffer damage during the earthquake. It was the third consecutive year of drought and the
third fantastic vintage with perfectly ripe fruit coupled with high acidity. Weather overall was a bit
cooler than in 2013, but conditions were excellent with no real threat to the vines. A mild winter
combined with heavy rains in February and March nourished the thirsty vines and resulted in early
budbreak.

The fruit for our 2014 Cave 7 Cabernet Sauvignon was specially chosen from a
collection of our favorite vineyards across our estate vineyards. The majority of this vintage’s
grapes were sourced from select blocks in two subappellations of Napa Valley.

Harvest

The grapes were hand harvested at night, carefully sorted in the vineyard,
then brought to the cellar and destemmed.

Winemaking

Following a cold soak, fermentation occurred at a
high temperature to ensure maximum extraction was achieved.

Aging

Racked to
50 percent new French oak barrels. The wine was aged in barrel for a total of 18 months before
bottling.

Appearance

A mulberry-colored wine.

Food Pairing

The tannin structure of this wine would pair perfectly with a beef tenderloin
and a salad of baby arugula and big shavings of Parmigiano–Reggiano cheese. A graceful,
balanced wine, it pairs beautifully with Piave, a cheese that tastes like a cross between a young
Parmigiano–Reggiano and a Cheddar.