Limited Edition Wines

They only made 275 cases of this world-beater, but I happen to know there's still some left at the New Westminster-based "garage winery" (it redefines the term) in the shadow of the QueensboroughBridge. Pacific Breeze opened quietly here some months ago, and immediately went on to win international awards. For me, it's been one of the major discoveries of the year. B.C. winery, yes, but in this case, such good California grapes out of LakeCounty: 91 percent cabernet sauvignon, eight percent syrah, half a percent each cabernet franc and petit verdot is the winning formula. Massive mocha and ripe, red berries coat the tongue with anise and even a hint of mace; tightly knit tannins remain, and will easily hold it together for the 10 years they advise. This reminded me of some legendary vintage Mayacamas Cabernets.
By Jurgen Gothe
Publish Date: November 15, 2007
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