Block One Plus
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley
The "Block One Plus" Cabernet lot comes from the renowned Pritchard Hill and the upcoming prestigous SpanosBerberian vineyard. This incredibly small Cabernet barrel lot was married with Petit Verdot from the same ranch, and hand-crafted by Tom Eddy. Block One Plus refers to the actual first block of Cab planted on the property, with the "plus" being an exotic clone of Petit Verdot as a top note. The south-facing vineyard slope at over 1,000 foot elevation sits in the center of the new-wave terroir-based Cabernet producers, and begs for the "collector's cellar." This highly structured wine shows great finesse and is a show stopper.
Three years on 80% New French oak. Minimal racking.
bone dry | very sweet | |
light body | very full bodied | |
soft, gentle | very crisp | |
no tannins | heavy tannins | |
Q: Premiere Napa Valley wines are innovative and allow each winery to showcase the region's sense of exploration in fine winemaking. What kind of exploration did your Premiere Napa Valley wine allow you to do?
A: We were able to restrict yield to 12 clusters per vine and allow classic concentration of flavors, and yet pick early enough to maintain acid, balance and elegance.
Q: What was your inspiration for this offering?
A: This is our first production of the highly-touted Pritchard Hill area Cabs. The complexity and elegance from a young vineyard was outstanding.
Q: Fill in the blanks: I chose to make this wine from this particular ______________ because ______________.
A: I chose to make this wine from this particular Block One Clone 4 Cab because it was the most evenly balanced crop on the vineyard site.
Q: Why should a wine lover have a bottle of this wine in their cellar?
A: This wine will age for 20 years and yet will not breakdown and become tired due to the classic balance of flavor, acid, tannin and alcohol.
Q: Any quote, poem, lyric you feel represents this wine?
A: Rich and Lovely, like the daughter of a millionaire, Hollywood starlet.
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Howell at the Moon, Kelleher Family & Peacock Family | 2011 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 3 Way | 17 |
Antica Napa Valley - Antinori Family Wine Estate | 2010 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Antinori 1 | 16 |
Casa Nuestra Winery and Vineyards | 2009 | Red Wine | Napa Valley | 15 | |
Coup De Foudre Winery | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Calistoga | 15 | |
Larkmead Vineyards | 2009 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 15 | |
Cain Vineyard and Winery | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Spring Mountain District | Francois' Pick | 14 |
Tom Eddy Winery | 2007 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | Block One Plus | 14 |
Whitehall Lane | 2008 | Cabernet Sauvignon | Napa Valley | 14 |
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