Winemaker Notes
Cabernet Sauvignon is our most widely planted varietal at Halter Ranch with over 70 acres under vine. Our Cabernet Sauvignon possesses a classic profile with aromas of dark cherry and graphite. Bright and fresh on the palate, this wine has flavors of red and black currants with a hint of pencil shavings. Pair with wood-fired pizza, braised game, and roasted or grilled meats.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2017 Halter Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon shows the excellence of the Adelaida District AVA. TASTING NOTES: This well-defined wine offers aromas and flavors of ripe fruit and savory spices. Enjoy it with grilled, rosemary-accented lamb chops. (Tasted: May 19, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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.
