Winemaker Notes
Just when you thought Cabernet Sauvignon couldn’t get any better, along comes Ménage à Trois Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon. This limited release wine is inspired by the very best of California winemaking and traditional Kentucky craft distilling. With each sip, you’ll discover how the process of bourbon barrel aging enhances the Cab’s flavors and texture. Subtle notes of vanilla, brown sugar, smoke and spices meld with the full-bodied flavors of the wine for a truly indulgent experience. Aromas of berry cobbler lead to jammy blueberry and blackberry flavors cloaked in caramel and smoky spice on the palate. Beautifully structured with a rich mouthfeel and lingering finish, our Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon takes your relationship with this classic grape to new, thrilling heights.
Covering the most vine acreage in the state compared to any other red wine variety, Cabernet Sauvignon produces as much wine in California as Merlot and Pinot Noir combined. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates, as well as the freedom of its winemakers, allow for an incredible range of wine styles from this single grape.
California’s most famous region—and especially for Cabernet Sauvignon—is the acclaimed Napa Valley. While Cabernet is successful throughout the world, rarely has it achieved such merit as it does from the Napa Valley. At this point the two are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other.
Napa’s closest neighbor, Sonoma County, does an impressive job keeping up with Napa’s fame and glory. Alexander Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Moon Mountain and Knights Valley contribute to the lot of some of California’s top-rated Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lake County in California’s North Coast has become a focus for some of Napa’s more respected growers. From the Central Coast come iconic examples of classic California Cabernet; Lodi and the Sierra Foothills are great budget-friendly sources of amicable Cabernets.