2007 Vintage Winemaker’s Notes
We like to give all new projects three vintages before making any real decisions about potential quality. The 2007s mark that third crop and we feel like we are creeping closer to a complete understanding of the various blocks in the vineyard. It’s always hard to say why certain clones of Cabernet outperform others on a site specific basis but we can now say with some confidence the 191 and 337 blocks are the cream of the crop at Seaver Family Vineyards. These two blocks in their entirety make up the 2007 GTS. This is the most black fruited of the GTS wines to date with a purer fruit core and less soil driven elements than in years past. We’ve seen this from a lot of young vineyards as they move toward maturity. As the vines achieve more balance it becomes easier to tease more fruit out of each vintage. There are still some varietally true notes of creosote, graphite, and tobacco leaf on the palate but they linger in the background to balance the fruit. A hallmark of most great vintages, this wine will drink well now, at middle age and into its twilight.

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