BEARTRAP CANYON VINEYARD

 

Bear Paw Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown in BearTrap Canyon Vineyards' 6-acre family-owned and operated vineyard in the foothills of California's Angeles Forest. Planted with rootstock from Napa Valley and established over 15 years ago, the vineyard produces premium-quality Cabernet Sauvignon grapes.  At an elevation of approximately 3800 feet, the warm sunny days and cool nights give BearTrap Canyon the ideal climate for growing Cabernet grapes. Each of our vines is individually pruned and trellised. The resulting crop of small-berried, intensely flavored Cabernet grapes has the perfect balance of sugars and acids. 

 

BEAR PAW CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Our Bear Paw Cabernet Sauvignon is produced and cellared in Santa Barbara County by an award-winning winemaker with over 20 years of wine making experience. Aged for over 18 months in French oak barrels, our Bear Paw Cabernet pairs nicely with many foods.

 

TASTING NOTES BY BEAR PAW'S WINEMAKER (updated June-07)

Currently, our 2001 and 2002 vintages are available for purchase in California.  

 

2001 vintage: $19.00 -- Medal Winner at:

                                    2005 Malibu Wine Classic

                                    2005 Orange County Fair Wine Competition

                                    2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition

          Color: Medium Ruby Red hues still holding very nicely.

          Aromas: Black plums, dark cherries and dried mint aromas.

          Flavors: Fruit in the palate, great texture and balance. Cherries, ripe plums,

                       black olives. 

          Structure: Good tannin structure makes this wine a good candidate for aging 4-6 years.  

          2002 vintage: $19.00 -- Medal Winner at:

                                              2006 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition                         

                                              2006 Orange County Fair Wine Competition

                    Color: Dark Ruby Red, Great color on this wine.

                           Aromas: Ripe blackberries, currants, Shades of herbs in the background.

                           Flavors: Nice balance between fruit and tannins. Beautiful ripe black fruit flavors such as

                                            dark plums and blackberries. Hints of smoke and chocolate linger in the

                                            background as the wine opens.  

                          Structure: Lots of ripe fruit flavors in the mid palate to balance the tannins. This wine

                                             will age nicely for the next 5-10 years.