Winemaker Notes
The elegant 2022 Sonoma County Cabernet is Enkidu's first to include Petit Verdot from Dry Creek Valley. Its feminine character works to refine the more broad shouldered mountain fruit from the Mayacamas range.
Subtle aromas of cassis, blackberries and plum with hints of new French oak vanilla and herbs. The flavors mimic the aromas and flow seamlessly from entrance to finish in a framework of dusty tannins that extend into a very long finish.
Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petit Verdot, 7% Petite Sirah
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
The nose of this wine displays aromas of dusty cherry, sweet cinnamon and cigar box, while the palate gives tart cranberry, hearty cedar and gripping tannic force. Give this wine a few years in the cellar to settle down and enjoy with rack of lamb.
While Sonoma County is acclaimed—and rightfully so—for its Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, and Zinfandels, it also produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, only a handful produce top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon. These appellations include Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons made in these appellations can offer a complex array of aromas and flavors. Fruit notes such as blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry and raspberry often are accompanied by hints of graphite, dusty earth, cigar box, toast and vanilla. The varietal has a rich history in Sonoma, and some of these Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based blends rival the best from Napa Valley.