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Excellent Potential (8.5):
- Baldacci Family Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Stags Leap District, Napa Valley
- Clos Pegase Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Corison Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Dry Creek Vineyard, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley
- Michel-Schlumberger Benchland Wine Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Dry Creek Valley
- Moss Creek Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Owl Ridge Wines, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
- Raymond Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- St. Francis Winery & Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley
Very Good Potential (8.0)
- Buoncristiani Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Charles Krug, Peter Mondavi Family Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Delectus Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- Merryvale Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
- O'Shaughnessy Estate Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
- Rocca Family Vineyards, Cabernet Sauvignon, Yountville, Napa Valley
- Rosenthal — The Malibu Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malibu Newton Canyon
- Salvestrin Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley
It remains to be seen how these wines will evolve in the next two years (about the time they would typically be released hereafter). Even apart from their natural evolution in barrel and bottle, some wines will undergo further blending or other measures to smooth out any imbalance or even correct certain flaws. In any case, they show great potential overall, making the 2007 vintage a highly anticipated release.
For more information, contact the California Cabernet Society's doyenne-extraordinaire
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, who so gracefully shoulders the brunt of the planning and ensures smooth execution of its annual Spring Barrel Tasting. Thanks, Claudia, for continuing to make the event a smashing success!
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