winemaker's notes:
"The 2007 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon was crafted from several of Sonoma County's most prestigious appellations and blended seamlessly to bring together the unique characteristics of each, creating a superbly balanced Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine offers many layers, featuring aromas and flavors of red cherry, blackberry and fresh sage with an underlying dry creek dustiness. Subtle herbal notes are complemented by additional layers of chocolate and vanilla, resulting in a complex, yet easy drinking, wine."
The vanilla flavor is what the wine maker describes this wine. The wine it actually does not taste like vanilla. It's just one of those very subtle flavors in the wine. This wine tastes not bad, and it is good for everyday drink. The wine systems (everywhere in the world, not only in USA) are either Franch (the majority) or Italian. It's not "山寨", but it's just the naming of the wine based on its variety. This wine is called "Cabernet Sauvignon" because its grape variety is Cabernet Sauvignon. Like last time the Chardonnay dvork MM liked was the grape variety of Chardonnay.