7Cellars Elway's Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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This wine is sourced principally from the single vineyard of Hunter Ranch Vineyard in Oak Knoll. The Hunter Ranch vineyard is certified as sustainably farmed. This Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon displays black fruit aromas with hints of vanilla and savory spice. This medium to full-bodied wine showcases a rich mélange of blackberry, blackcurrant, and licorice, beautifully integrated with new American oak to create a smooth, well-balanced finish.
Blend: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petite Sirah, 1% Petit Verdot
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COMMENTARY: The 2020 7Cellars Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon sails brightly on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine excels with aromas and flavors of bright cherry pie and the crust. Pair it with the first cut from a prime rib. (Tasted: November 28, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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Produced by Rob Mondavi Jr. in partnership with famous quarterback and business executive John Elway, this well-executed wine is sourced from Hunter Ranch in Napa's Oak Knoll District. It's admirably reserved and stylish, with moderate weight but deep flavors of dark berry fruit and a nice whiff of oak that show excellent overall proportionality and balance.
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7Cellars was founded by restaurateur, philanthropist and noted football icon, John Elway. John was inspired to create world-class wines that would live up to his ideals, and be a proud representation of his family’s name. He partnered with iconic winemaker Rob Mondavi, Jr. to release the company’s first vintage of Reserve wines with a rich, supple Cabernet and a crisp, refreshing Chardonnay.
After five successful and sold out vintages of the Reserve, 7Cellars has expanded with a new collection, "The Farm Collection. "The “Farm” pays homage to John’s college Stanford (aka, The Farm), the place where many of his early friendships were formed, and fondest memories took place. This collection, featuring a Chardonnay, Cabernet, and Pinot Noir, is offered at a more approachable price point, but with the same superior quality for which the brand is known.
With every bottle of Elway’s wine purchased, a donation is made to our partners at Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that supports, trains, and deploys US Veterans in disaster relief missions around the world. Enjoy our world-class wines, knowing you are helping to make the world a better place
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.