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2012 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Navarro's last release of Cabernet Sauvignon was the 2010 vintage. 2011 was a miserable vintage with early rains followed by cool weather; difficult conditions for late-ripening varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon. We've been purchasing Cab from Berry Vineyards for over a decade now; we love the fruit harvested from the steep hillsides of the "Rattlesnake Canyon" block, farmed under the diligent eye of Ed Berry. On our frequent trips to his vineyard during the 2011 harvest, we noted how slowly the Cabernet was ripening. Ed phoned us in late October. The Cabernet wasn't up to the quality that Ed likes to deliver so he refused to sell us the grapes. Berry's Rattlesnake Canyon Cabernet Vineyard. It's hard to capture the steepness of this hill, but we're out of breath when we reach the upper vines. Oh yes, we do have to watch out for snakes.		Ed Berry during harvest. Nothing makes a grape grower happier than harvesting the fruit they've spent a year's work producing. We tried to discuss this with Ed but he wasn't budging; the grapes simply weren't up to his standards. No wonder we like dealing with the Berry family. The following vintage was more benevolent and Ed's 2012 Cabernet proved deliciously ripe. The fruit was destemmed into five ton open-top fermentors where we pushed down the cap by hand several times a day. After two weeks, the must was pressed and the juice racked to French oak barrels to age for 22 months followed by a two year repose in the bottle. This is an old fashioned Cab style, slimmed down from the modern, plush style of warmer regions: elegant, herbaceous with a touch of roasted peppers and chocolate. Gold Medal winner.

Specifications
Harvested:	Oct. 08 to 11, 2012	Sugars at harvest:	25.0° Brix
Bottled:	Aug. 29, 2014	Cases produced:	1069
Alcohol:	14.2%	Titratable acidity:	6.6 g/L
pH:	3.81

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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