SEVEN Old Dogs
TASTING NOTES:
2013 - “The typical spearmint, menthol character of our later ripening, cooler blocks that make up the Two Old Dogs Wines is almost absent in the 2013 vintage – making this vintage a junior version of the signature HL wines more than any other”, says winemaker Michael Trujillo. “This is a very sophisticated wine, a serious contender with great color, more Baker’s chocolate and dusty cocoa, black currant, licorice and dried cherry. It is lush and round and more layered with great velvety length, making the 2013 Two Old Dogs Cabernet Sauvignon one of the most successful wines to ever come off the cooler blocks of the Herb Lamb Vineyards.” (AbV 14.4%)
2014 - Winemaker Michael Trujillo says “This wine has a great entry with lots of blue and red fruits of cherry, currant and raspberry, and a tea leaf and blueberry character in the fruit which highlights the lushness of the wine. This wine is well balanced and very approachable and expressive, silky smooth, plush and elegant in the mouth, with no edges.” (AbV 14.4%)
2015 - Winemaker Michael Trujillo calls this “A classic vintage, but a bit more opulent and fruit forward than the 2014, showing deeper blue and red fruits of dried cherry and black raspberry. There is a tobacco leaf and herbal character in the fruit which highlights the lushness of the wine. This wine is well balanced and very approachable, plush and juicy in the mouth, but with greater depth and more of a leathery character than the previous vintages.” (AbV 14.4%)
2016 - According to Winemaker Mike Trujillo, “Across the board, the 2016 Two Old Dogs cabernet Sauvignon is a showier vintage than the 2014 and 2015, and jumps out of the glass with ripe fruit and bold expression of its mountain terroir. It shows amazing aromatics, fresh black cherry, lots of red and blue fruit, a big body and good weight in mouth.” (AbV 14.4%)
2017 - You’ll have to tell me, I got nothin’.
2018 - “The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts incredible aromatics with a very forward nose bringing bright black cherry and cola, with a hint of sweet spices, herbs and vanilla from the 65% new French oak. There is a striking aromatic presence, with flavor profiles that lean towards darker and denser fruit extractions. The deep purple color teases the richness of flavor to come, with the lovely bouquet bursting at every swirl.” (AbV 14.4%)
2019 - “The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts incredible aromatics with a very forward nose bringing fresh ripe red fruits, with a backbone of dark spices, from the 100% new French oak. There is a striking aromatic presence, with flavor profiles that lean towards darker and denser fruit extractions. The deep purple color teases the richness of flavor to come, with the lovely bouquet bursting at every swirl.” (AbV 14.4%)
