Nose

This intense wine greets the nose with deep aromas of Darjeeling tea, cinnamon stick and brown butter, accompanied by
vivid fruit notes of cassis, ripe black cherry, and stewed blackberry.

Palate

An equally opulent palate matches the bouquet with
resonant flavors of dried red currant, toasted hazelnut, red plum and spice box. Lush tannins and a velvety mouthfeel
round out a smooth, lengthy finish of dark cocoa and espresso bean.

Growing Conditions

A long, cool growing season characterized the 2005 vintage. Because wines from this vintage had extended hang time, they tend to exhibit
more complexity and concentration than other recent years, and this wine is no exception.

The fruit for our 2005 Cave 7 Cabernet Sauvignon was selected from a collection of our favorite vineyards across our
200 acres of estate property. The majority of this vintage’s grapes were sourced from our select blocks in Oakville as well
as the winery’s home Stags Leap District vineyard, with the remainder from our Carneros and Rutherford acreage.

Harvest

In late October, once the weather became sunny and warm,
the fruit for this bottling was harvested.

Bottling

Bottling in April 2007.

Winemaking

After the painstaking processes
of cluster and berry selection, this wine underwent fermentation and extended maceration in steel tanks.

Aging

Racked to
50% new and 50% one year old French oak barrels where it was aged for 14 months.

Food Pairing

Beautiful balance and plush structure characterize this wine, and it would most optimally be enjoyed alongside an
equally flavorful, savory dish. A grilled New York strip loin with herb butter or a smoked pork loin with brown rice and
grilled eggplant would both make perfect accompaniments to a glass of Cave 7