Winemaker Notes
Aromas of brambleberry, dark cherry, vanilla bean, and toffee crunch. The palate is intense with tight tannins, flavors of raspberry, fresh blackberry, black pepper, and cedar box. Long and lasting finish, with hints of mocha leather hide, and raspberry puree.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Focused aromas of black plum, dried violet, soy and blood show on the slightly subdued nose of this bottling. There is more action on the palate, where savory beef-jerky and soy flavors meet with tart black-plum elements.
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.
The warmest part of the greater San Benito AVA, but cooler than the Central Valley, the Paicines appellation excels in the production of concentrated and high-quality, red Bordeaux varietal wines and blends.