1997 R.V.'s Fine Claret

    This wine is a Bordeaux-style blend of two select barrels of each of our 1997 George's and Lone Oak Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon and our 1997 Francville Vineyard Cabernet Franc.  The grapes were picked in small lots in September and October 1997 and fermented in 100 gallon bins, with  punchdown of the cap by hand four times a day.  The wine was then aged in oak for 20 months.  140 cases were produced.

    Critics have enjoyed our 1997 Claret, awarding it:

    Gold and Best of Class, 2001 New World Wine Competition

    Gold, 2001 Indy International Wine Competition

    Gold, 2001 West Coast International Wine Competition

    Silver, 2001 Orange County Fair

    Silver, 2001 Los Angeles County Fair

    Silver, 2001 Santa Cruz County Fair

    Silver, 2001 San Francisco Bay Wine Competition

 Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards - Santa Cruz Mountains Appellation
22645 Garrod Road - Saratoga, CA 95070
Tel: 408.867.7116 - Fax: 408.741.8090

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