Winemaker Notes
Deep ruby in color, this wine leads with aromas of red currants, warmed cherry cobbler, sandal wood, cardamom, and vanilla oak. The rich palate brings notes of black plum, cassis, cola nut and coco dusted truffle. The wine finishes luxuriously with a supple mouthfeel and round tannin structure.
Blend: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Decanter
95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Verdot are aged 28 months in 75% new French and 13% American oak. Rife with boysenberry, black cherry, and dried sage, finding footing on the medium- to full-bodied palate bolstered by burly, robust mountain tannins that build with monumental intensity on the long mineral-driven finish, punctuated by leather, black tea and that Monte Rosso spice of dried sage, thyme, and rosemary. Part of the winery's Crown Collection to showcase mountain fruit.
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Wine Enthusiast
Lavish, rich oak spices crowd the aromas of this big wine and continue through the flavors and finish. Cinnamon, toast, cedar and clove nuances show on top of opulent black figs and dried blueberries. Well-integrated tannins lend a suave, velvety texture.
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Wine Spectator
This has mint, violet, cassis and plum puree aromas and flavors that spill forth, with a sleek, polished feel from start to graphite-tinged finish. Offers judicious toast that lets everything play out nicely.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
After 28 months in a mix of French and American oak, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Monte Rosso Vineyard has emerged offering up aromas reminiscent of cola spice, cassis and a hint of capsicum. It's full-bodied, silky, refined and elegant, turning more red-fruited on the softly dusty finish. This bottling includes some fruit from Cabernet Sauvignon planted in the 1940s, plus 5% Petit Verdot.
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.
Covering the western slopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, facing the city of Sonoma, Moon Mountain District is one of Sonoma’s newest sub-appellations. Here the well-drained, red volcanic and ash soils produce hauntingly intense red wines, mainly from Zinfandel and Cabernet Sauvignon and other Bordeaux varieties.