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I brought a bottle of stepping stone to a party and people couldn't believe the great taste of this wine !! This wine is one of my favorites !! and is definitely a crowd pleaser !!

The 2007 Cabernet Franc Stepping Stone Vineyard exhibits subtle tobacco leaf notes intermixed with blue and red fruits along with medium body, rich fruit, good acidity, and a hint of white chocolate. The wood component is much more restrained than in some of its siblings.

For eighteen vintages Cornerstone Cellars has been crafting classic, collectable Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. We produce two distinctive Cabernets, our signature single vineyard Howell Mountain and our Napa Valley, which is created by intertwining the personalities of four outstanding vineyards. More than two thirds of our cabernet sauvignon vineyards are certified organic. Both of our Cabernets reflect the character of our vineyards and will age beautifully. Our Cornerstone Cabernet is complimented by our Cornerstone Cellars Sauvignon Blanc, from dry-farmed old vines in St. Helena.

Focus on the Vines

It can not be overstated that great wine is made in the vineyard. That’s why you’re just as likely to find our winemaker Jeff Keene, and consulting winemaker Peter Franus, among the vines as among the barrels. In each vineyard we work with master viticulturists, each with decades (even generations) of Napa Valley experience, to produce the finest fruit possible every vintage. It is then our goal to bring the pure character of each vineyard to life in our wines.

Two thirds of the fruit we harvest is from organically certified vineyards, and we are working to increase that percentage. This is not only out of a commitment to the environment, but because we believe it ultimately produces better grapes. Harvesting is done by hand on a block-by-block basis, and our harvest can stretch out over two months as each block ripens at its own pace. Each year our wines reflect the character of the vintage and so every year makes a one-of-a-kind wine, never to be exactly repeated. Our Cabernet Sauvignon is produced exclusively from Napa Valley vineyards.

About This Wine:

I have always loved the high-strung, aromatic Cabernet Franc wines of the Loire Valley like Chinon and felt the cool Carneros climate perfect for echoing some of those traits. Winemaker Jeff Keene has long experience working with Carneros fruit and his light touch shows in the blend of 90% Cabernet Franc and 10% Merlot that he selected for this wine.