Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Sweet spices, dark berries and walnuts on the nose, together with hints of dried flowers and dried orange peel. Juicy and vivid, with medium to full body, fine tannins and a savory, lingering finish. From organically grown grapes with Ecocert certification.
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Wine Enthusiast
Black fruit forms the bouquet of this medium-bodied and smooth Cabernet. The palate has layers of blackberries, bell peppers and bay leaf that extend to a medium finish.
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Wine Spectator
Quite young and tight, with a wealth of minerality to the floral blackberry and cassis core, while fresh herb and tobacco notes fill out the firming finish. Needs time to unwind. Best after 2025. 40,000 cases made, 25,000 cases imported.
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
With a winning combination of cool weather, high elevation and well-draining alluvial soils, it is no surprise that Mendoza’s Uco Valley is one of the most exciting up-and-coming wine regions in Argentina. Healthy, easy-to-manage vines produce low yields of high-quality fruit, which in turn create flavorful, full-bodied wines with generous acidity.
This is the source of some of the best Malbec in Mendoza, which can range from value-priced to ultra-premium. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Chardonnay also perform well here.