2007 Finlay's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Creek Valley.
Aromas of blueberry, cassis and plum. Should age well.

2007 Finlay's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Finlay's Vineyard
Dry Creek Valley

Our 2007 Finlay’s Vineyard Cabernet is produced
from grapes grown in red soils (terrior*) on the Eastern
slopes of Bradford Mountain overlooking Dry
Creek Valley and shows the characteristics of a
“serious Cab”. Finlay is the Ridgeback who
guarded the vineyard. The vines are over 30 years
old and the grapes produce wine with intense garnet
color, aromas and tastes of dark chocolate,
black cherry, cassis and bing cherry with toasty oak
and cedar overtones. A blend of 90% Cabernet and
10% Merlot, the wine was aged for 18 months in
French Oak Barrels. The concentration and ample
tannic structure should allow for 8 to 10 years of
bottle aging. Red meat dishes are the pairing of
choice for the 2007 Cabernet. Try it with steak,
prime rib or a barbecued tri-tip.

Harvested September 24, 2007
Released January 2010
3.5 tons/acre
pH 3.45 at bottling
Aged 18 months in French oak barrels
487 cases produced

Awards

GOLD –BEST OF CLASS (All Judges Voted Gold) - Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, April 2010
Gold Medal— San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
Silver Medal—North of the Gate Wine Competition

2006 Vintage

Double Gold Medal (All Judges Voted Gold)—Tasters Guild International, April 2009
Gold Medal—Riverside International Wine Competition, April 2009

2005 Vintage

Gold Medal—Tasters Guild International, May 2008
Silver Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2008
Silver Medal—Grand Harvest Awards, February 2008

2004 Vintage

Gold Medal—Pacific Rim International Wine Competition, April 2007
Gold Medal—Tasters Guild International, May 2007
Silver Medal—New World International Wine Competition, April 2007
Silver Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2007
Silver Medal—Grand Harvest Awards, February 2007

2003 Vintage

Gold Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2006
Gold Medal—Gold Medal, Pacific Rim International Wine Competition
Silver Medal—Tasters Guild, May 2006

2002 Vintage

Gold Medal—Grand Harvest Awards, March 2005
Gold Medal—San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, February 2005
Silver Medal—Tasters Guild, May 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