Parry Cellars

Enjoy Napa Valley in a Glass!

Parry Cellars 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon is like visiting our home in St. Helena. In one sip, you feel the warm sunshine on the grapes, smell the aroma of harvest and savor the elegance of ripe fruit.

The 2007 growing season started extremely dry with the vineyard receiving only 20 inches of rain – a little over one-third of that received in 2006. Summer temperatures were fairly mild with a couple of week long heat spikes with temperatures in the 100°s in mid June, beginning of July and end of August. The fruit ripened at a steady pace with smaller berries and more concentrated flavors resulting from the dry growing season. On September 29 we harvested 3.22 tons of grapes with wonderful flavors and color at peak maturity.

The wine reveals a deep purple color in the glass and a nose bursting with vibrant blackberry and cherry aroma, supported by notes of pomegranate and dried fig. Subtle layers underneath exhibit aromas of oak, cocoa, toasted marshmallow, cassis, and caramel. On the mouth, there is a sweet entry with a velvety mouth feel, which quickly crescendos to a mid-palate with finely balanced components of lush fruit, weighty tannin, and oak. On the finish, there is a balance of elegant, lingering fruit and tannin. Our wine pairs wonderfully with beef short ribs, a barbequed beef flat iron, roast pork tenderloin or a juicy hamburger!

The 2007 cabernet was aged for 19 months in 100% French oak barrels (50% new / 50% once-used). We are sure you will enjoy this wine now or be further rewarded by laying it down for another five to ten years.

Since our releases are so limited, first priority will be given to those who have ordered our wine and members on our Mailing List.

Cabernet Sauvignon

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The Challenges of Direct Shipping!

As a tiny winery we would love to be able to ship our wine directly to all consumers who enjoy our cabernet. Despite the May 2005 U.S. Supreme Court decision on direct shipping, some states still aren't permitting small wineries like ours to ship directly to consumers or their permitting procedures, paperwork and costs are too onerous.