Dry Creek Cabernet
| Vintage: | 2020 |
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| Description: | Sonoma County\r\nSustainably Farmed\r\nWinemaker Notes\r\n\r\n\r\nThe Dry Creek Valley is an undiscovered gem, producing some of the finest Cabernet Sauvignon in California. Primarily known for Zinfandel, the valley has almost as much Cabernet Sauvignon planted. This lush and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon initially displays aromas of black cherry, plum, and fig, followed by mocha, violet and black pepper. A first taste of the full-bodied wine reveals flavors of black currant, boysenberry and blueberry. Hints of clove, coriander, bay leaf and green peppercorn bolster its richness, while firm tannins provide structure. The rich palate and well-rounded mouthfeel make this Cabernet approachable in its youth while also perfect for aging.\r\nBlend: 82% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, 1% Malbec\r\nWine Enthusiast 93 Points\r\nAbout Dry Creek Vineyard\r\nThe story of Dry Creek Vineyard and the Stare Wallace family isn\u2019t one of fairy tales. There is no corporate mogul writing checks every month, or a day job in a lucrative industry to fund the winery. Our story is this: one dedicated family working day and night for five decades to turn what many considered an idealistic pipedream, into a reality that revolutionized the California wine industry.\r\nFounder David S. Stare always had a dream to live overseas, so after he completed his degree in Civil Engineering at Mit and his Mba at Northwestern, he moved to Germany. While living there, he visited many of the wineries and started to develop an interest in wine.\u00a0He returned to Boston in the spring of 1969 firmly bitten by the wine bug and enrolled in a wine appreciation class. In June of 1970, Dave and his family spent two weeks in France, where he fell in love with French wines, specifically the wines of the Loire Valley and Bordeaux. Shortly after returning from the trip, he read an article in the Wall Street Journal about what a great future California had for making world-class wines. After a trip to California, he packed up his wife and kids in a mint green station wagon to carve out his path in the wine industry.\r\nUpon his arrival, Dave began taking winemaking classes at Uc Davis as a graduate student. On the weekends, he spent time looking at vineyard land from Monterey to Mendocino. It was during one of those weekend trips that fate drew Dave to Dry Creek Valley area of Sonoma County. When he saw a rundown 55-acre prune orchard across the street from the Dry Creek General Store, Dave realized that he had found his dream location.\r\nHe purchased the orchard and began planting the region\u2019s first vines since Prohibition. Captivated by his memories of the wines of the Loire Valley, Dave was determined to plant Sauvignon Blanc. However, several famed vineyard specialists advised him against planting the varietal, which they deemed \u201cinappropriate\u201d for the region. Always looking to push the envelope, Dave planted the varietal anyway and the rest is history. This bold and pioneering step triggered a viticultural reawakening in northern Sonoma County.\r\nDave\u2019s daughter, Kim Stare Wallace, was literally raised among the vines in Sonoma County\u2019s Dry Creek Valley. Throughout her childhood she watched as her father established the first new winery to be built in the region following Prohibition and champion Dry Creek Valley as a world-class winegrowing appellation. As a teen, Kim worked in the office, cellar and on the bottling line, as well as accompanying her parents on countless sales trips, business dinners and wine tastings. From the very beginning, she grew up with a passion and understanding of the wine industry.\r\nDespite her upbringing, Kim always swore that she would never work for the winery and began a career in the fashion industry after college. Ultimately, the pull of the family business was too great and her father convinced her to come back to the winery as Director of Marketing in 1987. Kim\u2019s husband, Don Wallace, joined the winery managing ranch operations in 1990. In the mid-nineties, Kim and Don took on increased responsibilities, becoming involved in all decisions affecting the quality of the Dry Creek Vineyard experience and winery operations.\r\nToday Dry Creek Vineyard is one of the last truly private, family-owned, iconic wineries consistently producing 90+ point wines. The second generation is firmly committed to a \u201cno compromises\u201d philosophy producing world class, appellation-focused, varietal-defining wines. They have shifted their winemaking practices and vineyard management to maximize flavors and reflect their home region. To sum it all up, in a world where things are getting bigger and faster, this legacy wine family is taking a smaller and slower approach. With a loyal following of wine club members and customers, the future of Dry Creek Vineyard has never been brighter!\r\nWe are 100% certified sustainable and are constantly looking to raise the bar in all that we do. We don\u2019t cut corners; we go the extra mile. And above all, we care deeply about our wines, our vineyards and our customers.A fourth generation descendant of a California farming family, Don Wallace has been the driving force working to implement sustainable farming practices at Dry Creek Vineyard. His efforts and direction have established Dry Creek Vineyard as a leader in the movement in Dry Creek Valley and the industry as a whole.\r\nAs a board member of the California Wine Institute, he suggested early on to his fellow board members a new path toward farming \u2013 one that was much more in tune with creating a symbiotic relationship in the vineyard. Don argued for the use of fewer pesticides, less spraying and more cover cropping to create a biologically diverse ecosystem. That meant more beneficial pests, construction of owl boxes and raptor perches, and many more earth-friendly farming practices. This launched a new direction for the future that has dramatically impacted not only the winery but the entire way that we farm in Sonoma County. |
| Price: | $ 24.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on April 29, 2024.
