2009 Salvestrin "Three D" Dr. Crane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, California, USA

ABOUT THIS WINE The 2009 "Three D" Cabernet Sauvignon is a reflection of the very best of Salvestrin. The best Cabernet Sauvignon lots matched with the finest French oak barrels and aged for an extended period allows the wine to concentrate and soften into a beautiful expression of the Dr. Crane site. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER It began when Italian immigrants John and Emma Salvestrin fell in love with St. Helena while visiting friends in the early 1920s. In 1932 they purchased a portion of the historic Crane Ranch, including the Victorian home of Dr. Crane. With the repeal of prohibition in 1933, they started selling grapes as the wine industry began to grow again. Ed Salvestrin, who grew up on the family vineyard, continued to grow quality grapes through the 60s, 70s and 80s preserving the family legacy for future generations. He still lives on site and frequently tends to his fruit trees (apples, pomegranates, grapefruit, persimmon) when he’s not helping out in the vineyard. In 1987, Rich