| Meet a Cabernet cowboy named Jack. He
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| | to great wines. Our philosophy is to grow
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| rides the range in Monterrey County, on
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| | the finest grapes possible and let them
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| the 700-acre Galante family cattle ranch
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| | speak for themselves through the wine. He
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| and vineyard in Carmel Valley, admiring
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| | points out that the extreme temperatures
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| the rows of vines that produce his estate
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| | of the upper Carmel Valley (Cachagua)
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| grown Galante Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
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| | result in a long growing season with
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| and other premium varietals.
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| | extraordinary hang time, producing
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| Jack Galante comes from a long line of
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| | cabernet sauvignon grapes that ripen
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| historical Carmel residents, including his
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| | slowly for intense, rich wines.
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| great grandfather J. F. Devendorf who
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| | Seek out a bottle of the 1998 Galante Red
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| founded the town of Carmel and later built
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| | Rose Hill Cabernet Sauvignon. The vineyard
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| the historic Highlands Inn. Since the
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| | is aptly named, rising above a field of
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| beginning, when the Galante ranch was
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| | crimson roses, among the thousands of rose
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| planted with grapes in 1983 to the
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| | bushes growing on the ranch today. The
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| development of the winery in 1994, Galante
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| | wine itself is bold and rich in color,
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| Vineyards has been rounding-up awards and
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| | with a burst of dark berry and cherry
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| accolades nationwide for their top-notch
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| | fruits and medium tannins for a
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| reds, to become recognized as one of the
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| | single-vineyard Cab that drinks well now,
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| premier cabernet producers in Monterey
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| | and should improve with age through 2008.
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| County.
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| | Or sample the 1999 Rancho Galante, a
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| As a native Texan, I was immediately drawn
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| | vineyard blend of nice fruit, soft tannin
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| to Jack and his partner Dawn, for their
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| | that is easy drinking and pairs well with
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| down-to-earth, cowboy style all blue
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| | chicken, pork or beef.
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| jeans, boots and big smiles. But beyond
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| | As we head off into the sunset, Jack
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| the Texas charm are bold wines that speak
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| | leaves us with a Galante Vineyards cowboy
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| for themselves, revealing hints of the
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| | philosophy to remember, "Never follow good
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| heat of Carmel Valley with layers of fruit
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| | wine with water...unless you're out of
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| and earth.
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| | good wine.
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| Jack believes quality fruit is the secret
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