Nose
Aromas of dark cherry, French roast, cocoa, fennel, cedar, cassis and dried floral notes are abundant.
Palate
Carrying through to the mouth is a delightful array of flavors including dried flowers, cocoa, cassis, French roast as well as notes of blueberry, blackberry, white pepper, violets, and incense. The length and evenness of the growing season helped bring forth a beautifully structured wine with a deep and complex flavor profile. The 2007 Cabernet is a spectacularly harmonious wine that begs to be savored.
Growing Conditions
Seavey's 18th estate-produced Cabernet, the 2007, is a remarkable representation of our vineyard's terroir. The 2007 growing season was one of even temperatures from early spring through fall. We harvested from our Cabernet and Petit Verdot blocks beginning in the first days of September, with the last micro-block picked on October 13th. The 2007 Cabernet is a blend of fruit from 14 small blocks that ultimately produced just 39 barrels of wine.
Bottling
May 2009
Winemaking
Winemaking style followed classic Bordeaux methods, beginning with whole-berry fermentation, cold soak and native yeast to start fermentation. In the winery, the grapes were sorted, de-stemmed and gently lifted into small tanks for fermentation.
Aging
18 months 100% French Oak (50% new)
