Seavey
The poor soils on this 200-acre Conn Valley farm (40 acres are planted to vines, but much of the land is used for cattle) typically produce just two tons of fruit per acre, "so we barely need to crop-thin," according to winemaker Philippe Melka. As there are numerous exposures and a blend of soil types and rootstocks, many small lots are vinified separately in small stainless steel tanks and then blended later. "It's like a jigsaw puzzle," said Melka. Seavey is in a transitional period as the recently replanted vines mature and as old vines are replanted (most of the original vines were on phylloxera-vulnerable AXR rootstock). Production of the estate cabernet will rise from about 1,400 to 3,000 cases over the next several years, and a new winery is currently being constructed.
From Focus on California (May 2000) by Stephen Tanzer
1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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