Winemaker Notes
Deep red-purple in the glass, this is a rich and full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of blueberry, warm baking spices and toast. The flavors of blueberry follow with plum, mocha and touches of toasted oak notes. Framed by ripe tannins and woven throughout with medium acidity and long, silky tannins.
Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Malbec
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
The 2021 Pedroncelli Wisdom Cabernet is built like a tank. This wine showcases aromas and flavors of bold licorice, a blast of blackberries, and aromatic spices. Pair it with a well-spiced, oven-baked Porchetta. (Tasted: September 17, 2024, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Enthusiast
This CabernetMalbec blend presents a savory herbal edge along with aromas of currant, black plum and dried cherry on the nose. The palate is powerfully structured with flavors of blackberry jam, cherry, cedar shavings and tobacco, with lots of drying tannin. Time in the cellar will help round out the edges.
Pedroncelli - Dry Creek Valley’s Benchmark Estate Winery.
Since 1927, the Pedroncelli Winery family has made wines from Dry Creek Valley that reflect place, climate, and craft. Four generations on, the legacy continues, pairing each varietal with its ideal site across 100 estate acres. A leader in Zinfandel, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Sauvignon Blanc, Pedroncelli champions these signature varietals as benchmarks of the estate and region. Guided by decades of experience and rooted in tradition, Pedroncelli crafts balanced, regionally expressive wines in a distinct house style made for food and the table. Thoughtfully produced and sustainably farmed to carry the legacy forward.
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 multifaceted and highly reputable sub-region of Sonoma, Dry Creek Valley is responsible for a wide range of wine styles—both red and white. One of the smallest AVAs in California, Dry Creek Valley has a winning combination of ideal geography and climate. Fertile, well-drained soils create concentrated varietal character while long, warm days, bookended by cool nights, allow grapes to reach full phenolic ripeness and balance. The warm and welcoming appellation is home to a number of family-owned vineyards and wineries that place a strong emphasis on sustainable farming practices.
Zinfandel reigns supreme here and still produces in a great number of very old vineyards—often 100 years old or older. These old vines create a powerful, voluptuous and sultry wine unlike those of any other region. Sauvignon Blanc, the valley’s signature white grape, also performs exceptionally well. Many other varieties grow comfortably here, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache and Syrah. Petite Sirah is often found in blends with Zinfandel.