Name
Cabernet Sauvignon – Lone Canyon
Order #
915103
Producer
Ladera
Vintage
2004
Price
$59.99
About
5/6/11: Currently SOLD OUT
Though listed in the official book Ghost Wineries of Napa, this winery is anything but dead. Ladera's restored 1886 winery is a stunning 30 inch thick stone walled building that capitalizes on the best of past and present technologies. Originally built as a gravity flow winery, the same philosophy is still employed. Grapes are brought in at the top level for crushing and then flow to the middle floor for fermentation, then to the bottom floor for barrel storage. Storage in caves under the winery add another historic touch to this fantastic site.
Though listed in the official book Ghost Wineries of Napa, this winery is anything but dead. Ladera's restored 1886 winery is a stunning 30 inch thick stone walled building that capitalizes on the best of past and present technologies. Originally built as a gravity flow winery, the same philosophy is still employed. Grapes are brought in at the top level for crushing and then flow to the middle floor for fermentation, then to the bottom floor for barrel storage. Storage in caves under the winery add another historic touch to this fantastic site.
Review
"I loved last year's releases of the Ladera Cabernets, and the same holds true for this year's releases. This single-vineyard offering hits just the right balance between soft, supple approachability and structured seriousness. The fruit notes recall blackberries and black cherries, with nicely subtle edging from spicy oak. The tannins are notable but ripe and rounded in texture, enabling this to work well with food in the near term or develop additional complexity during cellaring for another five or more years. $65"
91 Points Michael Franz, Wine Review Online, May 15, 2007
Visit Website91 Points Michael Franz, Wine Review Online, May 15, 2007
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