Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
-
Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
A well-designed effort, the nicely-balanced; 2015 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon shows a bit of the Old World in its aromas and flavors. Prime perfect for serving with a Porterhouse steak, this wine serves up black currants, some dried earth, and savory mint. Pair its elegance with roast chicken and enjoy. (Tasted: February 2, 2018, San Francisco, CA)
-
Wine Enthusiast
This smells and tastes like a classic California Cabernet. It's full of spicy oak aromas and big, ripe fruit flavors supported by firm tannins for a rich, mouthcoating effect and a lingering finish. Grown in a high-elevation vineyard and aged in all Hungarian oak barrels, it will be best after 2023. Editors' Choice.
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.
Located within the greater Clear Lake appellation, the Red Hills AVA is perhaps the hottest spot right now in Lake County for new Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. Recognizing the potential of its volcanic and obsidian heavy soils, many respected growers are flocking to the area. Andy Beckstoffer, a leader in escalating the quality and recognition of Napa Valley, has already invested heavily in the area.