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| Robert Craig Winery | ||
| Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Elevated | ||
| BEST CURRENT RELEASE IS 2007 CABERNET SAUVIGNON MT. VEEDER | ||
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FROM THE WEBSITE Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Elevated "I’ve been growing and crafting small-lot Mountain Cabernets for 30 years in Napa Valley. That amounts to only thirty tries. With each new vintage I let the past guide and instruct how we handle the fruit from these rocky soils; yet I also invite new ideas to the farming and winemaking table. My ultimate goal is to allow a strong sense of place to be present in the finished wines." ROBERT CRAIG Vintner Robert Craig’s winemaking philosophy is that Cabernet Sauvignons should be made with minimal intervention, so that unique vineyard qualities are displayed in the finished wine. Distinguished by concentrated varietal character, appealing aromas and intense fruit flavors, these Cabernets are balanced, integrated and luscious upon release, while offering great potential for long-term aging. The Robert Craig Winery is located at 2300 atop Howell Mountain, overlooking Napa Valley. The winemaking regimen is undertaken with great care and attention to detail. Each vineyard block is monitored as harvest approaches to assure the proper degree of ripeness, and grapes are picked in small lots. Individual lots are processed separately during fermentation in order to maximize color and character development and closely manage the influence of tannin. Frequent pump-overs in early fermentation produce full extraction of the fruit while providing ripe, round tannins. This small-lot format expands the blending options, allowing for fine-tuning of the wine style. All Cabernets are aged in French oak barrels to gain added complexity. "Not only is there not a single disappointment in this portfolio, but these are all noteworthy wines, with thrilling levels of quality. Moreover, they are moderately priced for Napa Valley as well as ageworthy." (2006 & 2007 Vintage Cabernets) ROBERT PARKER The Wine Advocat e "Ranked among the Wine Spectator's Top 50 Napa Valley Cabernets based on ratings garnered over 15 years. " CABERNET SAUVIGNON ELEVAT ED Robert Craig Winery showcases four award-winning, terroir-based Cabernet Sauvignons from exceptional Napa Valley mountain and hillside vineyards. These cellar-worthy, structured and stylish Cabernets convey a unique personality derived from the soils, climate and varietal characteristics of each growing regi o n. Affinity Cabernet Sauvi gnon, our Bordeaux-style Cabernet blend from the southeastern foothills of Mount George, which also features Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdo t. More inf o. .. Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvi g non from our winery estate high atop Napa Valley’s northeastern range at 2300 f e e t. More inf o. .. Mt. Veeder Cabernet Sauvi g non from the rugged slopes of the southwestern Mayacamus range at an elevation of 1800 f ee t. More inf o . .. Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvi g n on, from a single vineyard at 2000 feet in the northwest corner of Napa Val le y. More inf o... In addition, the winery produces small quantities o f: Durell Vineyard Chardo n nay from this fabled Chardonnay terroir in Sonoma Valle y. More inf o . .. Howell Mountain Zinfa nd el, a classic mountain Zinfandel from Black Sears vineya r d. More inf o. .. Mt. George C u v ee, a red blend of Cabernet Sauvgnon and Cabernet Franc from our Affinity estate vineyard in the southeastern foothi ll s. More inf o ... |
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