California Cabernet Stone Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2003 is produced with Cabernetfrom Mendocino County California. This large 1.5 liter magnum has rich flavors of blackberry, dark cherry, dark chocolate, and a hint of fresh green herbs and blueberry on the finish. Smooth, it has a velvety texture. This California Cabernet Sauvignon from the Central Coast of California will pair well with dishes such as meatloaf, a charcuterie plate of sausages and smoked meats, roast duck, or grilled Portobello mushrooms. It will also be enjoyable with hard cheeses such as Grana or Asiago and blue cheeses. This is a great California Cabernet at a giveaway price! This big 1.5 liter magnum bottle is from one of the best years for California. The California Cabernet Harvest in 2003 was excellent. The weather was above-average warm throughout July and August, reducing yields somewhat. Picking started late and went long, which resulted in perfect harvest conditions. Dry weather persisted throughout the harvest yielding clean, high quality fruit with excellent color and good flavors in the fermenters. Aging in both new and used oak barrels adds a dimension and richness to the natural flavors from the grapes. Mendocino County has warm days like Napa Valley and Sonoma County, but cooler nights, which accentuates the delicate flavor nuances in the grapes, as well as promoting a refreshing crispness. With rich flavors of blackberry, dark cherry and dark chocolate this California Cabernet is sure to please.

The Weibel Family has been producing Champagne and premium wine, specifically Green Hungarian, for over 75 years, first in their native Switzerland, and then since 1939 after moving to California. When Fred E. Weibel, Sr. and his father Rudolf came to California, they brought with them classic old world winemaking techniques and traditions, combined with a personal commitment to quality and excellence.
The Weibel’s relocated their bottling facility in April 1996 to Woodbridge, California because the vineyards in Mission San Jose became more valuable for homes than for vineyard use. Today, Weibel Vineyards is under the direction of Fred E. Weibel Jr., President and Owner. Working along with him is his nephew, Gary Habluetzal, in charge of production. The third Weibel Family generation is now working at the winery. Elise, Fred's daughter, works in the winery's Marketing and Sales department. And Fred's son, Justin, graduated from the University of California at Davis with a degree in enology and today is the winemaker at Weibel Vineyards. Together they are carrying on the traditions of hard work and excellence established many years ago by Rudolf Weibel.

RATINGS: Silver Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Judging Competition

Bronze Medal - San Diego International Wine Competition