Spring Valley "Frederick" 07

This New World-styled Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend offers intense aromas of tobacco leaf and blackberry on the nose, with hints of rose petal and green peppercorn. The wine is dry, but with a creamy texture, and is soft and intense and packed with fine-grained tannins. The finish is full of vanilla and orange extract. This is a wine to cellar. - the winery

Previous Vintage Tasting Notes

2006 Vintage Tasting Notes

Wine Spectator 92 points

"Rich and chewy, with a brightness to the cherry and mulberry fruit that balances well against hints of wet earth and cedar as the finish persists expressively. There's nice balance and length. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot and others. Best from 2010 through 2016. 3,000 cases made." - HS

2003 Vintage Tasting Notes

Just released in February 2007, the 2003 vintage received a rating of 92 points from Wine Spectator and 94 points from Wine Advocate (Parker). This vintage is considered better than the 2003 by the winery and by industry tasters.

The winery says: "The nose is seductive and fresh with scents of licorice, cassis, and rose petal. The mouth is an explosion of summer fruit: plum, dry cherry, blackberry, and cassis. The tannins are fine grained, concentrated and soft. The acidity keeps the wine in perfect balance and showcases the terrior of Spring Valley Vineyard. Notes of roasted coffee and vanilla linger on the long finish."

59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc and 5% Petit Verdot