Reviews & Ratings

2007 Spring Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon "Estate"

Winery: Spring Mountain

Vintage: 2007

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Estate"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon & 3% Cabernet Franc

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Spring Mountain

State or country: CA

Price: $75

Cases produced: 3,000

KWG Score: 91.5 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (92)

Review date: May 11, 2011

Wine Review: This Cabernet was the big winner in a recent mini-tasting of higher end wines. It is opaque dark purple colored and opens with a fragrant and attractive blackberry and menthol bouquet. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, well balanced, and rich. The flavor profile is a very tasty mild vanilla oak infused black cherry with hints of menthol. The finish is dry and its moderate dusty tannins drift away nicely. I would serve this gem with a ribeye in the near term. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: This is a big, concentrated mountain Cabernet that purely reflects a beautiful vintage. The wine is laced with chocolate, caramel and savory spices. Dark fruit flavors of blackberry, black currant and cassis dominate the aromas with a hint of minerality that adds intrigue. On the palate its full-bodied entry delivers loads of chewy tannins and a re-statement of the black fruit, chocolate, licorice and a nuance of stony mineral. Excellent weight on the mid-palate leads to an elegant and persistent finish. Drink 2011 – 2020 or decant 2-3 hours before service.

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