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2007 Corley "State Lane Vineyard" Cabernet Sauvignon

Price: $65.00

  • Print:   Tasting Notes

    The State Lane Vineyard produces big dark powerful wines. In 2007, I find these darker berry components but I also find another layer of red berry fruit on the nose, along with nice tones of vanilla and mocha coming from the new barrels. The tannins are very smooth all the way through to the finish. Drink Now through 2020. Decanting Recommended (30-60 minutes).
    – Chris Corley, Winemaker
  • Vineyards:
    State Lane Vineyard - Yountville, Napa Valley

    In 1982, we began purchasing Cabernet Sauvignon from this vineyard on State Lane in Yountville and we have referred to it as ‘State Lane Vineyard’ on some of our earliest Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The vineyard quickly became the main source of Cabernet Sauvignon for our CORLEY RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon and in 1989 we had the good fortune to be able to acquire the vineyard.

    The Cabernet Sauvignon vines farmed in the 1980’s were originally planted in 1971. Due to phylloxera we replanted the vineyard in the 1990’s to Cabernet Sauvignon clone #337. The grapes again provide the majority of Cabernet Sauvignon for our CORLEY RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon and are an important component of our CORLEY Proprietary Red Wine.

    Yountville Sub-Appellation

    Climate: Moderate, with definite cool marine influence and fog contributing to cool summer mornings and the marine breeze keeping afternoons more comfortable than further up-valley. Mid-summer peak temperatures may reach 90°F (31°C), with noticeable diurnal fluctuation to the mid-50°F range (13°C).

    Soils: South and west borders are more sedimentary, gravel-clay soils, with lower fertility and moderate water retention. Further north and to the east soils are prevalently volcanic in origin and are deeper and more fertile.

    Principal Characteristics: depth, intensity, deep black-fruit character and rich texture.

    Vintage
    2007 was a vintage of contrasts: contrasts from previous vintages, and contrasts from early predictions to final outcome. Cold start to the year leading into a warm (but not hot), relaxed summer season with a burst of heat in September before some October rains. We harvested all of our Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot in September with relatively modest cluster weights, smallish berries and fully flavored.

    Oak – 22 Months in French Oak, 50% New
    Alcohol - 14.2%
  • "92 Points" - Wine Enthusiast, December 2010
    Give this beautiful Cabernet a few hours of decanting, because fresh out of the bottle it offers firm tannins and zesty acidity that make it austere and tough. Yet it’s just a few oxygen molecules away from drinkability, with fabulously delicious blackberry, cherry, currant, anise, pepper and smoky oak flavors. — S.H.