The balance between fruit and structure is well played out in this vintage. The classic and austere qualities that this vineyard has each year are well drawn out. As with most American wines, this wine projects more fruit in its youth than its European reflections. Over time we will see this difference shrink as the wines move (hopefully) into more complex incarnations of themselves. We would like to see this wine well stored for three or four years. As is almost always true with Andrew Will wines you can enjoy them now, but they will provide greater complexity over time.

TECHNICAL DATA WINE

WINE & VINTAGE 2007 Ciel du Cheval

COMPOSITION 15% Cab Sauv
45% Cab Franc
40% Merlot

AVERAGE AGE OF VINES 21 years

FINISHED WINE

Titratable Acidity .51 grams per 100 ml

pH 3.5

Alcohol 14.5%

COOPERAGE Taransaud and Demptos
new French 35%

TIME IN BARRELS 21 months

RELEASE DATE 02.01.10

TOTAL PRODUCTION Cases/750ML - 1408

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