Pillar Rock Vineyard
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District AVA
Auction 14 | Lot No. 173
Vintage: 2008
Pillar Rock Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
Stags Leap District
5 cases produced
Description
This special lot of 2008 Pillar Rock Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon is entirely from old, dry-farmed, head-pruned vines planted in the late 1960s. The clone of Cabernet is not known, but the rootstock is St. George. These vines usually produce only 1.5 tons per acre but the wine is outstanding: rich, deep and elegant, as only Stags Leap District can produce.
Wine Facts
- pH: 3.70000
- Wine is unfiltered
- Single vineyard wine
- Wine was dry farmed
- Sustainably produced
- Wine is 100% estate grown and bottled
Tasting Chart
| bone dry |
|
very sweet |
| light body |
|
very full bodied |
| soft, gentle |
|
very crisp |
| no tannins |
|
heavy tannins |
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Cary Gott
Winemaker, Pillar Rock Vineyard
Cary Gott is the fourth generation of his family in the premium California vineyard and wine business, he has life long experience in winemaking, viticulture and marketing of ultra-premium wines. Founder, owner and president of Montevina Wines in Amador County from 1971 to 1982. Winemaster and President of Corbett Canyon Vineyards in San Luis Obispo, 1983 to 1986. Senior Vice President, Vineyard & Wine Operations for Seagram Chateau & Estates in California, and President of Sterling Vineyards. Winemaster for Mumm Napa Valley. 1986 to 1997. Currently owns and operates Vineyard & Winery Estates, a consulting company with emphasis on start up wineries.
Country born: United States
Education: UC Davis graduate, 1970's
Years in the wine industry: 30+ years
Winemaking Philosophy:
Let the grapes express the soil and the winemaking express the grapes.
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Winery Distribution
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