Trig Point Cabernet has always been a fave here at the store. Although it's only been available sporadically in recent years, it's here now and here are three reasons you may want to pick some up:
1. Alexander Valley is home to Trig Point and the terroir there has been likened both to Napa and Bordeaux. That pretty much means Alexander Valley is going to produce a fine example of Cabernet Sauvignon. Certified as an AVA in 1984, Alexander Valley has actually been known for superior Cabs since the 1960's.
2. Our winemaker here is Nick Goldschmidt who specializes in 100% Cabernet wines like this one. He is a highly educated winemaker with an industry resume to back it up. Among his affiliations in the past have been the following wineries: Carneros Creek, Caliterra, Cloudy Bay, Terrazas, Ruffino, Clos du Bois, Gary Farrell, Atlas Peak, William Hill, Buena Vista, Geyser Peak, Simi and Wild Horse. Currently he makes and markets his own wines under the Forefathers and Goldschmidt Vineyards labels. I think he knows what he's doing.
3. This is Clone 6 or Jackson clone Cabernet Sauvignon which was first brought to California from Bordeaux in the late nineteenth century. It is best known as Beaulieu Vineyards' clone of choice for their reserve wines including their top of the line George de Latour Cabernet Sauvignon. On the vine the grapes are small berries in small loose clusters, leading in winemaking to concentrated flavors with robust tannins.
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