Winemaker Notes
Our 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon has dense aromatics of dark plum, cherry and blueberry pie with subtle notes of vanilla and earth. Fine tannins frame the bold fruit flavors in a complexity that feels extravagant on the palate as it carries through to a full finish. A crowd pleaser, this wine is the perfect match for a variety of dishes. Pairs great with Pecorino cheese, roasted vegetables or tri-tip.
Vegan, produced in a "California Certified Sustainable Winery" (CCSW).
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
Complex oak spice dresses up this full-bodied, focused and nicely fruit-driven wine. Flashes of vanilla, cinnamon and a hint of char mesh well with the ripe black-cherry flavor.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Parducci True Grit Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon delivers nicely on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine shows aromas and flavors of black fruit, savory spices, and tar. Enjoy it with oven-baked lamb shanks. (Tasted: July 18, 2021, 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.