Vineyard 7 & 8 (Seven and Eight)

Estate Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon

9.415 ratings
9.44 pro ratings
Spring Mountain District, Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.6

Sheer brilliance in a glass. A gift from either Martin or David. Absolutely stunning presentation. Great showing on the front and mid palate. Nice fine-grained tannins help present what is a suave package. Finish just sails on. Thank you so much, guys!

Sheer brilliance in a glass. A gift from either Martin or David. Absolutely stunning presentation. Great showing on the front and mid palate. Nice fine-grained tannins help present what is a suave package. Finish just sails on. Thank you so much, guys!

Nov 24th, 2018
Aaron Means

Too big. And too young. Would love to revisit way down the road. All dark fruit and tannin with no secondary flavors at all.

Too big. And too young. Would love to revisit way down the road. All dark fruit and tannin with no secondary flavors at all.

Mar 17th, 2017
Ron R
9.4

Going to be economical with words.
This is stunning. Very extracted and powerful, yet balanced. Expansive on the palette. Finishes multi-dimensional. I was in the 95pts range, but Wifey checked me... sniff.
Eternally grateful to
@Martin G Rivard for gifting this gem.

Going to be economical with words.
This is stunning. Very extracted and powerful, yet balanced. Expansive on the palette. Finishes multi-dimensional. I was in the 95pts range, but Wifey checked me... sniff.
Eternally grateful to
@Martin G Rivard for gifting this gem.

Feb 18th, 2017
Andrew Notarfrancesco

Wife: it's good...needs more time. Me: I agree. Needs time.

Wife: it's good...needs more time. Me: I agree. Needs time.

May 25th, 2017
Christopher Scott

Spectacular

Spectacular

Feb 15th, 2017
Richard Adams

Layers of blackberry, mocha, brown sugar. Devine.

Layers of blackberry, mocha, brown sugar. Devine.

Jan 14th, 2017
Pat Lomelo

Enormous young cab getting better by the minute . Huge potential

Enormous young cab getting better by the minute . Huge potential

Dec 31st, 2016
Immanuel Black

I feel like many S.M. Producers fight the amazing tannins that the AVA can bring. This powerful wine deserves contemplating over a long dinner. Or you could wait awhile.

I feel like many S.M. Producers fight the amazing tannins that the AVA can bring. This powerful wine deserves contemplating over a long dinner. Or you could wait awhile.

Mar 25th, 2016
Will Phelps

Joseph Phelps Vineyards

9.3

Will had this 8 years ago

Will had this 8 years ago

Feb 19th, 2016
Jim Gilmore

Jim had this 3 years ago

Jim had this 3 years ago

May 29th, 2021