Winemaker Notes
Try it with your favorite grilled steak, wine braised short ribs or roasted mushroom and veggie tart.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2022 McNab CABERNET SAUVIGNON MENDOCINO COUNTY opens with a dark ruby color; inviting aromas of dried spices and red berries, with a subtle hint of strawberry; medium-bodied, lively, and nicely composed on the palate, offering a gentle richness; ripe red berry flavors glide through; soft, polished finish with an easy, graceful touch. Pair with grilled tri-tip with garlic and herbs. (Tasted: 3/31/26, 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.
A large and diverse appellation within California’s North Coast AVA, Mendocino is home to several smaller sub-regions—most notably the Anderson Valley. This scenic region, with rolling hills covered in redwood forests as well as vineyards, is one of the world’s top producers of certified organically-grown grapes. Due to wide geographical and climatic variation, a vast array of wine styles can be found here.