Winemaker Notes
Bordeaux varieties from Santa Ynez Valley are quite different than those grown in Napa Valley. We are in a cooler region so the wines tend to have a bit more natural acidity, structure, and less alcohol and over-ripe flavors. Genuine Risk is named after a Kentucky Derby-winning filly that was raised in Santa Ynez Valley just down the road from this vineyard.
Blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Black Sheep Finds Genuine Risk Cabernet Sauvignon - Cabernet Franc blend is stylish and well-balanced. TASTING NOTES: This wine exhibits elegant red fruit and dried herbs in its aromas and flavors. Pair it with a rotisserie chicken. (Tasted: February 5, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
One of the world’s most classic and popular styles of red wine, Bordeaux-inspired blends have spread from their homeland in France to nearly every corner of the New World. Typically based on either Cabernet Sauvignon or Merlot and supported by Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot, the best of these are densely hued, fragrant, full of fruit and boast a structure that begs for cellar time. Somm Secret—Blends from Bordeaux are generally earthier compared to those from the New World, which tend to be fruit-dominant.
Today it is an integral part of the greater Santa Barbara County wine region, but at one time the village, Los Olivos, was a stop on the Wells Fargo stagecoach line.