Lambert Bridge Winery

Sonoma County

100% Cabernet Sauvignon 

In describing the Limited Selection Cabernet Sauvignon it is important that we note the process…for it truly is a discriminating and focused selection which brings us the finest that each vintage has to offer. This process starts in the vineyard—the finest vineyard sites in Sonoma County, each a hillside site with perfect soils for growing Cabernet…and each a fully mature and seasoned vineyard. For this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon wine, Jill and team then work through each of the individual lots of wine, tasting and evaluating before settling on the precise combination that will become the final assembly. Each of these lots is aged in separate barrels, thus contributing yet another dimension of quality to the process. A significant contribution to the nature of this wine is from the Marcel Cadet barrels used in the ageing…these are barrels formed from French oak of the highest caliber that has been air dried for 36 months. These barrels respect the luscious fruit and finish it with sweet, focused oak. Precise maceration gives us depth of color, while providing refined tannin structure. This wine is well proportioned with a seamless body and balanced juicy fruit. Displaying a deep, black garnet hue, the nose opens with aromas of chocolate covered cherries, black currants and dried violets while the palate evolves with lengthy and seductive flavors that include wisps of tobacco, red and black currants, cocoa and more cherry.

With plenty of substance and depth this wine tastes great now but will cellar for years to come. We recommend serving our Limited Selection Cabernet with grilled spring lamb chops with a Cabernet reduction sauce, pan seared filet mignon with wild mushroom sauce or pancetta wrapped pork tenderloin.

Several Suggested Recipes

Sonoma County

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

In 2007, Mother Nature delivered another perfect growing season. After selecting the highest quality fruit from vineyards in both Dry Creek and Alexander Valley, our winemakers Jill and Jennifer carefully selected from our best barrels this masterpiece.

Dark black fruits of blueberry and huckleberry leap out of the glass on your first encounter with this seductive wine. Floral notes and sweet pie spices such as nutmeg develop underneath. Your first sip is soft and lush and fills the palate with red and black cherry as well as cassis. Ripe, supple gentle tannins and refined textures are key elements yet the beauty of this wine remains in its long finish. Yes, you can lick your lips more than once and still savor this wine long after the last drop has been enjoyed.

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to stock up your cellar with age-worthy Cabernet!

Pair this stunning Cabernet Sauvignon with a worthy Filet Mignon, roasted sweet potatoes and a winter salad.

Several Suggested Recipes

Sonoma County

89% Cabernet Sauvignon
 6% Malbec
 5% Merlot

Going, Going, Gone!

With pitchers and catchers reporting for duty already and opening day just around the corner, we couldn’t help but lead off with a famous baseball homerun call. We also think we have hit one out of the ball park with our 2008 Limited Selection Cabernet Sauvignon.

All 189 cases of this very small vintage are allocated to our wine club members, so like a great home run call, this vintage will be “gone” completely upon release. After a Spring filled with frosty mornings left us with only 61% of our normal Cabernet crop, the remaining clusters were very carefully tended and coaxed to perfect maturity.

With an intense red color spreading to hues of blue at the edges of the glass, this wine is densely packed with dark fruits including black cherry and ripe, spicy plum. Traces of clove and cedar result from our winemakers’ careful selection of the best barrels. It has a powerful, yet supple finish that will leave you wanting more.

Since there will only be a few bottles of this rare vintage to enjoy, we recommend a special occasion with family and friends and pairing it with a previous vintage of Limited Selection Cabernet Sauvignon for comparison. Open both bottles together, share a few laughs, and pair them with one of our all-time family favorites – a perfectly grilled 3” thick New York strip steak.

Several Suggested Recipes