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2013 Cabernet Sauvignon
  Mendocino
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2013 was one of the driest years on record in Mendocino. While we had water in our Philo ponds from the Fall 2012 rains, we received almost no rain in the Spring of 2013. In Talmage, where Berry Vineyards and the Rattlesnake Canyon field for Navarro's Cabernet is located, rainfall was only about ten inches. Not only did this water stress reduce the size of the crop but it also reduced the size of the berries. Small berries have a lower ratio of juice to skins and seeds. When we pressed the 2013 Cabernet we experienced one of the lowest yields, measured in gallons per ton, that we've ever encountered with red varietal grapes. It's interesting that American winemakers usually talk about tons of grapes per acre whereas our European winemaker friends generally speak about hectoliters of wine per hectare. Jim repairing a tank temperature sensor and controller on an open-top red fermentor. A good winemaker needs to have a wide assortment of skill sets in remote Philo.		Chris and Ulises pushing Cabernet skins back into the fermenting must. Although punching-down Cab is more time consuming than using a pump, we prefer the more supple tannins that result. This is one of those vintages where the European terminology better illustrates what happens to the vines in drought conditions. After harvest the Cab grapes were destemmed into open-top fermentors which we punched down twice daily to keep the tannins supple and our biceps strong. The must was pressed after a two week fermentation and the wine racked to barrels to finish both the primary and secondary fermentations and to age for two years in barrel. There is deep intensity to this vintage without the wine being over-extracted. A green olive-herbal character, created by Mendocino's cold nights, combines with fruit-driven flavors suggesting black cherry and currants as well as a little vanilla from the French oak barrels. Gold Medal winner.

Specifications
Harvested:	Oct. 2 & 3, 2013	Sugars at harvest:	25.5° Brix
Bottled:	Aug. 18, 2015	Cases produced:	969
Alcohol:	13.7%	Titratable acidity:	6.7 g/L
pH:	3.84

2009 Cabernet Sauvignon

Pure varietal nose, mouth-watering acid carries blue/black fruit through a lo-o-ng finish Bruce Schoenfeld, Critic's Challenge 2012, Spring 2012.

2003 Cabernet Sauvignon

92 Points - An extremely impressive Cabernet, marked by a rich texture, plenty of tannin to ensure longevity, and wonderfully nuanced and expressive flavors - fruit to be sure, but also secondary notes reminiscent of cocoa, leather, spice and more. Like all Navarro wines, it is available only by mail order or at the winery. This one's so good, though, that you might want to make the trip.. - Paul Lukacs, winereviewonline.com, June 5, 2007.

1997 Cabernet Sauvignon

I don’t think of Navarro as a Cabernet house, but go figure. In fact, go find this wine if you want a credible alternative to “down there,” as they say in these parts. Dry, delicious and in a league of its own for California Cabernet, and clearly poised to get better. - Steve Heimoff, Wine Enthusiast, May 2002.

1994 Cabernet Sauvignon

A silky smooth and elegant wine with focused black-cherry and lean blackberry fruit. The finish is medium with bright echoes of the opening fruit and just enough spice to keep it interesting. - Wine Enthusiast, May 10, 2000.

A bit candied and tight, this wine seems to have some tannins up front, and an unusually sweet, strawberry finish in the back. With some air, it knits together decently, but the wine lacks the depth and weight to be a really interesting. Not bad, but call it a routine, middle of the road cab, with some eccentric twists and turns. Needs another year or so of cellaring. - Mark Squire's E-Zine on Wine, February 2000.

Rustic, featuring earthy red currant and herb flavors. Tannins are firm and dry on the finish. Shows good concentrations; will need some time to show its best. Best from 2001 through 2005. - James Laube, Wine Spectator, October 15, 1999.

The Cabernet is intense, but supple and soft enough to suggest it will age into a fine wine. - Norm Roby, Robywine.com, September 6, 1999.

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