Garguilo Vineyards

Gargiulo Vineyards is adjacent to the Screaming Eagle property so we were very excited to try their wines.

We sat on the patio overlooking the vineyards. It's a lovely place to hang out and drink exceptional wine.

We tasted the following:

2008 575 OVX G Major 7 Study Cabernet Sauvignon - 652 case production

2008 Money Road Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon - 982 case production

2008 Money Road Ranch Merlot

2009 Aprile Super Oakville Red - 934 case production (96% Sangiovese, 4% Cabernet)

All of the wine was spectacular but the G Major 7 was out of this world. This wine is so fabulous and in such demand that you are limited to purchasing 3 bottles. We were lucky they had a small amount left that we could buy. Needless to say, I'm jealously guarding the G Major 7 now resting comfortably in my wine refrigerator.

Here are the tasting notes:

G Major 7 Study Cabernet Sauvignon is blended from selected fruit off the 575 ovx vineyard and is named after a classic jazz guitar chord. Like its namesake, it is composed of four of the five classic Bordeaux varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot and Merlot. G Major 7 is highly nuanced and provides a profound sense of elegance and complexity, changing with every swirl and sip. The nose reflects subtle floral notes, which develop into deep, crushed berry and earth flavors on the palate. Its tannins are refined and seamlessly integrated. The aging potential is 25 plus years.

• Oakville Appellation
• Single estate vineyard: 575 ovx
• Composition of the blend varies by vintage, but typically is: 85 percent Cabernet Sauvignon; 12 percent Cabernet Franc, 2 percent Petite Verdot, 1 percent Merlot
• Produced from four separate vineyard blocks in Eastern Oakville's red rocks
• 22 months in medium toast French barriques: 90 percent new