2008 Jones Family new release Cabernet Savignon

It may sound like an overworked expression, however Jones Family is a brand that approaches their winemaking from an uncompromising philosophy, In 2008 Thomas Brown took over fromHeidi Barrett as winemaker after she had made the previous dozen vintages. My first real exposure to the wines was last year when I named the 2007 as one of my Top wines of the year. Now I’m back with the early reviews on the new releases now that they are in bottle. 

The Jones red wine program is divided between ‘The Sisters”, a Cabernet Sauvignon-based blend intended for earlier drinking, and the more serious, essentially varietal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon. This is the first post release tasting of both wines together. Production of the wines is microscopic compared to some of its peers; with total yield of just over a ton per acre from the all-estate property at the base of Howell Mountain managed by David Abreu accounting for just under 750 cases total.

2008 Jones Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon “The Sisters”, Napa Valley

14.9% alcohol, 466 cases produced, 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc and Petite Verdot

2008 Jones Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

14.9% alcohol, 281 cases produced, 99% Cabernet Sauvignon, 1% Petite Verdot

Wines of Jones Family may be ordered at www.joneswine.com

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