>>The Iron Horse Vineyards
> they make a lot of sparkling, right?

Yes, they do. I'm not interested in sparkling, because since I'm the
only sot in the family, (and not much of a sot at that), when I open a
bottle of sparkling, I can't make "full use" of the contents.

> Petit verdot is...

Thanks. I wonder why they wanted to add tannins and color - the other
grapes should have plenty of it (I suppose the 2002 vintage might have
been light in this area).

> Just for clarity, many (most?) CalCabs include other grapes

I've seen that, but it doesn't seem to be prevalent, and the trend seems
to be for more purity (or for not disclosing!). Next time I'm out
there, I'll have to make a point of noticing.

> thanks for notes, sounds worth searching for

Glad the notes are helpful, amateur though they are. If you find it,
let me know what you think of it.

Jose
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