Wine from our children's birth years: 2007 Hartwell Vineyards Estate Cab Stags Leap 1.5L

Item Number: 3345
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $282
Online Close: May 12, 2016 2:00 PM PDT
Bid History: 0 bids - Item Sold!
Description
We've assembled a selection of wines from the years that our children at Las Lomitas and La Entrada were born, 2002-2010. Many of these can no longer be purchased in stores. Get them now while you still can! A perfect gift to save for your child when they turn 21, or a nice bottle for you to celebrate their graduation or other special event.
This item is 1 Magnum (1.5L) of 2007 Hartwell Vineyards Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Stags Leap.
The growing season in 2007 was very smooth, sunny and consistent; undoubtedly ranking as one of the greatest vintages for Bordeaux varietals in Napa Valley.
Following a dry winter, bud break and vine growth began early, with cooler temperatures than usual. Vines came into balance with low vigor and small to medium sized berry clusters. At veraison in mid-July, after a small heat spike, the Hartwell's decided to be more aggressive in thinning sections of the vineyard, cutting back yields but in-turn intensifying the fruit flavors among the remaining Cabernet clusters.
Hartwell's 2007 Estate Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon reveals enticing notes of blueberry, raspberry ganache and fig paste interweaved with subtle hints of mocha and pipe tobacco. Full bodied yet focused, this stylish wine offers considerable hedonistic opulence, framed by sweet acidity and firm yet polished tannins. Properly cellared the 2007 Estate Reserve Cabernet will gain complexity and evolve beautifully over the next two decades.
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Estimated retail value reflects the price last time this bottle could be purchased from stores or the winery. It may be much higher now if the bottle is no longer for sale!
This item will be available for bidding at the Portola Farms auction event on May 14.