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2007 BV Tapestry Reserve

2007 BV Tapestry Reserve

Wine Details for 2007 BV Tapestry Reserve

Type of Wine California Red : Whether it's Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah or Zinfandel, Californian red wine producers have a lovely habit of taking a varietal and expressing its essence in a unique, never before seen way. From Napa Valley to the regions south of Los Angeles, there's a red for everyone - and it's never too late to start exploring.
Varietal Proprietary Blend : Proprietary Blend is a general term used to indicate that a wine is comprised of multiple grape varietals which are either “proprietary” to the winery or is blended and does not meet the required maximum or minimum percentage of a particular varietal. This also is the case for the grape’s place of origin, especially for region, appellation or vineyard designated wines. There are endless examples of blended wines which are labeled as “Proprietary Blend” and in conjunction with each region’s stipulated wine laws and regulations makes for a vast blanket for wines to fall into. Perhaps the simplest example is California; if a wine is to be labeled as Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it is required to have at least 75% of the varietal (Cabernet Sauvignon) and 85% of the fruit must be cultivated from the Napa Valley wine district. If the wine does not meet the requirements, it is then labeled as Proprietary Blend.

Country US : As one of the most prolific and innovative wine regions in the world, America is a joy to explore. Most wine connoisseurs will agree that the nation's finest and most compelling wines are being produced today, which means that we have front-row seats to one of the most inspirational stories in wine history. While other regions tend to focus on specific wine styles and have somewhat strict rules as to which varietals you could grow, areas like California have few such restrictions in place. As a result, creative visionaries behind America's most reputable estates have been able to develop compelling, unique, and innovative styles, with a level of terroir expression that rivals even France's largest giants.
Region California : With a history of wine production that dates back to the 18th century, California currently sits as one of the world's most prolific and reputable wine regions. With an area as vast as California, you can expect a colorful collage of terroir profiles, a series of microclimates, and micro-environments that give the wine a unique, memorable appeal. The region's produce is far from homogenized in that sense, and it would take you countless hours to sample all of it. While the region boasts scars from the Prohibition era, it went through what can only be described as a viticultural Renaissance sometime after the 1960s. At that point, California went from a port-style, sweet wine region to a versatile and compelling competitor on the world market. Today, no matter which way your taste in wine leans, you can find a new favorite producer among California's most talented.

Notable sub-regions include legendary names like Napa Valley and Sonoma County, places that any wine lover would die to visit. California's quintessential warm climate allows for incredibly ripe fruit expressions, a style that provides a stark contrast to Old World-inspired, earthy classics. Even where inspiration was clearly taken from staple French appellations, Californian winemakers put their own unique spin on the wine.

Overview

Producer BV : In the year 1900, when Georges de Latour's wife, Fernande, first laid eyes on the land that would become their original Rutherford vineyard, she said "Quelle beau lieu!" meaning, "What a beautiful place.” Shortly thereafter, he procured the four-acre ranch with the vision of making Napa Valley wines that would rival his native France. Now, with over 120 years of winemaking history, Beaulieu Vineyard (often referred to as BV) has become a California icon, introducing America’s first cult wine, etching its name in the upper echelon of California producers and becoming a globally recognized label.

Beaulieu Vineyard was poised to succeed from the beginning, expanding its holdings by 1903 with the purchase of a 127-acre property, which they named BV Ranch No. 1, and again in 1910 with the purchase of another property, named BV Ranch No. 2. De Latour began importing pest-resistant vines and offered European vitis vinifera varieties that were grown, grafted, and shipped from Europe to his fellow wine industry colleagues in California. He established his own nursery in Paris to produce these grafted vines. The St. Helena Star (weekly newspaper founded in 1874) noted in October 1911, “When it comes to quality, California is greatly indebted to Mr. G. de Latour, of Rutherford, who for some years has imported hundreds of thousands of the choicest French grafted vines, which have been planted in all the important vineyards of the State.”

During the 1920s, when Prohibition brought a screeching halt to US winemaking, Beaulieu was continuing to flourish; greatly due to de Latour’s prudence and incessant efforts at expanding Beaulieu Vineyard. As luck would have it, years before Prohibition began, de Latour had the foresight to obtain a warrant to produce altar wine for the Church and was thus positioned to become the first nationwide supplier of altar wine to Catholic churches across America. He established offices in New York as the Beaulieu Vineyard Distributing Company, explicitly for the altar wine trade. While other producers were closing their doors, de Latour was purchasing vineyards and implementing new equipment. His actions allowed Beaulieu Vineyard’s business to thrive and increase fourfold in the 1920s

In 1938, post-Prohibition, de Latour traveled to France and met Andre Tchelistcheff, “The Maestro” winemaker. De Latour hired Tchelistcheff, a Russian-born enologist with European winemaking expertise and a spirit of innovation, as winemaker. When Tchelistcheff joined Beaulieu Vineyard and tasted the de Latour family’s private wine, what they called “Private Reserve” from the 1936 vintage, he insisted it be bottled and sold as the winery’s flagship offering. In 1941, Beaulieu Vineyard released the first vintage of Private Reserve and named it Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, in honor of founder, Georges de Latour who passed away the previous year (1940). This was the first release of a wine that became Napa Valley’s first “cult” Cabernet.

Tchelistcheff devoted 35 years to BV, eventually relinquishing his position as winemaker in 1973. To continue Tchelistcheff's legacy of innovation, Beaulieu Vineyard made several investments in the early 2000s. First, a new state-of-the-art winemaking facility was completed in 2008, which is dedicated to the production of the flagship wine, Georges de Latour Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon. This facility utilizes the latest technology in combination with time-honored traditions to produce this exceptional wine that has been widely recognized as the benchmark Cabernet Sauvignon from Rutherford since its inaugural vintage. In 2010, legendary winemaker Michel Rolland joined Beaulieu Vineyard as a blending consultant for reserve wines.

As evidence of these investments’ successes, the 2013 vintage of Georges de Latour produced wine of a particularly excellent quality and the very best of the barrels were bottled as "BV Rarity." It received 99 points from Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate. Subsequent vintages of the Georges de Latour Private Reserve went on to earn 98 points. BV has a sense of pride for their high-quality wine reputation and work hard on continuous adjustments as technology advances. This legacy of innovation continues today with Trevor Durling as chief winemaker. Trevor joined Beaulieu Vineyard as only the fifth winemaker in 120 years.

Today, the phrase “Rutherford dust” reflects an enduring commitment to quality, a spirit of achievement, and a deep connection to Rutherford’s soil. This “sense of place” has allowed the development of terroir-inspired wines from their many vineyard sites throughout Napa. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Zinfandel thrive in Rutherford’s long growing season; Carneros offers the perfect conditions for cool-climate varietals such as Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. South of Calistoga, Zinfandel reigns supreme on half-century old vines. Each BV Ranch (1-11) are perfectly cultivated according to climate, terroir and varietal. BV’s massive portfolio includes single-varietal Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, red and white blends and their world-famous, flagship Georges de Latour Private Reserve.

Since 1900, BV has been producing wines of world-renown, overcoming industry hardships, economic decline and vineyard hazards (phylloxera). Their wines have become the benchmark for Napa Valley. Not even the passing of the ambitious, fearless founder has slackened the company’s resolve. BV continues to prosper, offering to the world a plethora of quality California wines, continuing the vision and legacy of Georges de Latour.

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