Levendi 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Symphonia Napa Valley Red Wine

Levendi

This limited production Levendi Cabernet Sauvignon entices with the sweet, toast nose reminiscent of cherry pie a la mode richly balanced with blueberry and vanilla flavors that crescendo in a nice finish. 900 cases produced. 60% Smith Ranch, Rutherford. 40% R&D Vineyard, Oak Knoll District.
Wine Spectator
Intense and full-bodied, with firm dried currant, anise, cherry and spice, picking up mineral and sage notes on the finish. Young, tight and compact, this needs time to strut its stuff.

Type	Red
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Vintage	2007
Bottle size	750mL
Alcohol content	14.5%
Appellation	California – Napa Valley
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Alison Doran, winemaker
For more than 30 years, Alison has been walking the vineyards that produce the finest varietals in the region. Spending a majority of her time on vineyard management, she keeps an eye on every aspect of vine growth—limiting their vigor so that they produce the most concentrated and intensely flavored grapes. She developed her skill from mentoring by renowned wine expert Andre Tchelistcheff, completing a degree in winemaking from UC Davis and spending time in the legendary winery-filled region of Alsace, France. Since then Alison has honed her craft into a distinctive style all her own—harvesting at optimum ripeness, and making sure she gets the "pop & jump" out of every grape.