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Vintage: Early bud break, bloom and set suggested a very early year for wine grapes in 2007. The combination of little rain (60% of normal) and warm Spring temperatures resulted in early maturation of whites at lower sugars than we have seen in the past few vintages. Quality was high, yields were low. Cool weather during the early Fall delayed sugar accumulation in the reds allowing us to leave the clusters on the vines for a long, slow maturation. This extended time on the vine leads to a marvelous balance of sugar/acidity/tannin with great aromatics/flavors. 2007 was a stunning vintage which gave us wonderful wine showing gobs of intensity and complexity.

 Harvest: The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is grown on our Estate controlled vineyards, in the Oakville AVA, in the heart of the Napa Valley. The Oakville District is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon and produces wines that are full, lush and very elegant.

Vintage: Early bud break, bloom and set suggested a very early year for wine grapes in 2007. The combination of little rain (60% of normal) and warm Spring temperatures resulted in early maturation of whites at lower sugars than we have seen in the past few vintages. Quality was high, yields were low. Cool weather during the early Fall delayed sugar accumulation in the reds allowing us to leave the clusters on the vines for a long, slow maturation. This extended time on the vine leads to a marvelous balance of sugar/acidity/tannin with great aromatics/flavors. 2007 was a stunning vintage which gave us wonderful wine showing gobs of intensity and complexity.

 Harvest: The Cabernet Sauvignon fruit is grown on our Estate controlled vineyards, in the Oakville AVA, in the heart of the Napa Valley. The Oakville District is renowned for its Cabernet Sauvignon and produces wines that are full, lush and very elegant.

Vintage: WOW! Mother Nature threw almost everything at us in 2008 except a summer hail storm! A stingy rainy season was followed by the worst frosts we have seen in over thirty years. Unusual weather patterns during bloom and set wreaked havoc with some varieties, greatly impacting tonnage yields. A few heat spikes were thrown in during the summer for good measure, followed by a little bit of rain for some icing on the cake. All of this was assuaged somewhat by our typical “Indian Summer” of dry warm weather which allowed the red grapes to gracefully mature on the vines. Oh, I forgot - we had severe forest fires in June! Through all of this the wines are quite lovely. Low yields from smaller grapes and clusters that ripened at lower sugars are providing us with great balance, flavors and aromas. The whites are plump and juicy. Overall, 2008 is another keeper!

Harvest: Our Chardonnay is made entirely from grapes grown in our Oakville and Hillview Vineyards. The majority of tonnage comes from our Hillview parcel, located in the Oak Knoll District, which was planted in 1996. The fruit from this cooler vineyard site provides the tropical fruit, citrus and mineral notes that complement food nicely. Grapes from the warmer Oakville vineyards give our Chardonnay its distinctive green apple character.

The 2006 Reserve Cabernet shows the intrinsic black stone fruit nuances and the soft tannin structure that define our Oakville, Napa Valley-floor Cabernet. The wine has been bottled “as is” – no fining or filtration needed!

We have hit another “home run” for the Groth Reserve program with the 2006 vintage. Our inaugural “return release” of the 2005 Reserve was a smashing success and the 2006 Reserve continues as a stunning reminder of how special our Reserve program is. For sixteen vintages, from 1983 to 1999, the grapes from Block 1 at our Oakville “home” vineyard produced grapes that made exquisite and memorable Reserve wines. The Reserve block was replanted in 2000 to new rootstocks, new clones, a new training/trellising system and a new vine row orientation. The result of this huge investment in time, energy and resources can be easily seen in our two initial offerings of this stupendous wine.

The 2006 Reserve Cabernet shows the intrinsic black stone fruit nuances and the soft tannin structure that define our Oakville, Napa Valley-floor Cabernet. The wine has been bottled “as is” – no fining or filtration needed!

We have hit another “home run” for the Groth Reserve program with the 2006 vintage. Our inaugural “return release” of the 2005 Reserve was a smashing success and the 2006 Reserve continues as a stunning reminder of how special our Reserve program is. For sixteen vintages, from 1983 to 1999, the grapes from Block 1 at our Oakville “home” vineyard produced grapes that made exquisite and memorable Reserve wines. The Reserve block was replanted in 2000 to new rootstocks, new clones, a new training/trellising system and a new vine row orientation. The result of this huge investment in time, energy and resources can be easily seen in our two initial offerings of this stupendous wine.

“Mellow” is a great word for the white grape harvest in 2009. Long, steady periods of moderate temperatures ripened the Sauvignon Blanc grapes in such a way that high sugars were not an issue. The lack of excessive heat and heat spikes allowed us to make wines at more moderate alcohols while still retaining a tremendous amount of fruitiness and acidity. A great year for whites!

Enjoy the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, in a limited magnum format.