The Bavarian Lion Vineyard continues to produce Cabernet Sauvignon that is every bit as good as the neighboring Napa Valley just a few miles to the south. Our block of hillside fruit yields incredible concentration and depth while showcasing the ample sun exposure and volcanic soils of its Knights Valley terroir. Penetrating and exhilarating, the nose is a veritable candy shop of cocoa, coffee, black cherry, confectioner's sugar and maple syrup. Structured with zesty acidity and dusty tannins, the palate adds graphite, cedar, Kalamata olive and black currant compote to the beguiling mix of flavors. A classic Cabernet, it drinks beautifully now with a rib eye steak or rack of lamb, but will soften and develop nuance in the cellar over the next ten to fifteen years.