Walla Walla Vintners Cabernet Sauvignon Sagemoor 07

"...Sagemoor Cabernet Sauvignon has become our 'signature' Cabernet Sauvignon. This is a classy wine that is age worthy and will bring a lot of pleasure to the collector who loves to cellar magnificent Cabernets. This is a new world blend but when you taste it blind, you will think that it was a Grande Cru from the left bank of Bordeaux, France. Do not miss pairing this wine with one of France's great savory lamb dishes..." - the winery

Sagemoor Vineyard has become one of our very favorite vineyards. This powerful and intense wine contains 76% old vine Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc. It has a dark tooth-staining blackberry hue and layers of flavors that grab and hold on to your palate. This expressive, plump wine will have a long life, so it can be enjoyed over the next ten years. This beautifully balanced wine contains jam-packed flavors of Marion berry, blueberry, dark ox heart cherries and Fran's Chocolate Sauce. The echoing finish is pure and focused.

A food pairing with this flavorful wine is roasted rack of lamb coated with toasted, buttered breadcrumbs with thyme and Maille Dijon Mustard, cheesy twice-baked russet potatoes and roasted asparagus.

From the winery: "This wine has a beautiful nose of spicy oak and cedar with ripe black fruits and cherry. A firm, rich mouth feel begins with cassis and black berry, leading towards chocolate and mocha. The is generous and long. While this wine can be enjoyed now, it will definitely benefit from additional cellaring and, with proper storage, should develop for eight years or more."