Winemaker Notes
Aromas of chocolate, pipe tobacco, red licorice and toasty oak lead to plush flavors of blueberry, blackberry, mocha and barrel spice. The texture is both weighty and smooth with soft tannins that lend an elegance to this estate grown Cab.
Pair this rich and velvety Cabernet with a well-marbled steak, prime rib or pasta Bolognese.
Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Petit Verdot, 9% Petite Sirah
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.
Ideal for its warm and sunny days, mitigated by mild Sacramento Delta breezes, the wine regions of Yolo County yield a diverse set of top quality wines from Chenin blanc to Petite Sirah.