2002 Finlay's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Creek Valley.
Aromas of blueberry,
cassis and plum.
Should age well.

2002 Finlay's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Dry Creek Valley

Our Cabernet grapes are grown in red soils or terroir* on the Eastern slopes of Bradford Mountain overlooking Dry Creek Valley. These grapes consistently show the characteristics of a “serious Cab.” The 2002 vintage, our sixth vintage, was aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (30% new). Our Cab has the aromas of blueberry, boysenberry, cassis and plum with spicy, cedar and clove overtones. The concentration and ample tannic structure should allow for 8-to-10 years of bottle aging. Red meat dishes are the company of choice for the 2002 Cabernet. Try it with steak, prime rib or a barbecued tri-tip.

*Terroir is defined here by soil, slope, drainage, sun exposure and climate characteristics of a growing area. These characteristics can provide a grape variety with a unique personality. A wine made with such grapes is said to have a “gout de terroir” or “the taste of where it comes from."

Harvested September 2002
Aged 18 months in French oak barrels
370 cases produced

2002 Vintage

Gold Medal—Grand Harvest Awards, March 2005
Gold Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, February 2005

2001 Vintage

Silver Medal—Orange County Fair, June 2004
Silver Medal—Riverside International Wine Competition, April 2004
Silver Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2004

2000 Vintage

Gold Medal—Tasters Guild International, May 2003