Good marketing not good winemaking. Eastern Washington has been growing Cabernet Sauvignon on its own roots for at least 50 years. I just recently planted Cabernet on American rootstock in the Red Mtn. AVA. If you ask me, Cabernet grown on 1616C is way better than Cabernet grown on its own roots. Doug Fletcher
Good marketing not good winemaking. Eastern Washington has been growing Cabernet Sauvignon on its own roots for at least 50 years. I just recently planted Cabernet on American rootstock in the Red Mtn. AVA. If you ask me, Cabernet grown on 1616C is way better than Cabernet grown on its own roots. Doug Fletcher
Love to hear this about Eastern Washington, and those Cabs should get more attention! There is a reason for rootstock.