Winemaker Notes
Blend: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9.5% Petit Vedot, 9.5% Syrah
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
With small percentages of Petit Verdot and Syrah, this eloquent, inviting red has a curvaceous body. Aromas and flavors of violets, espresso, black plum, and dark chocolate are sleek and generous. Dusty mineral?ity appears on the finish.
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James Suckling
This has a ripe, dark-fruited character with notes of spices, toasted cedar and cigar box. Medium- to full-bodied, dry and a little chalky with firm tannins and succulent dark fruit. Fruity and creamy finish.
While Sonoma County is acclaimed—and rightfully so—for its Chardonnays, Pinot Noirs, and Zinfandels, it also produces exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the region’s 18 American Viticultural Areas, only a handful produce top-notch Cabernet Sauvignon. These appellations include Alexander Valley, Knights Valley, Sonoma Valley and Dry Creek Valley. Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignons made in these appellations can offer a complex array of aromas and flavors. Fruit notes such as blackberry, blackcurrant, cassis, black cherry and raspberry often are accompanied by hints of graphite, dusty earth, cigar box, toast and vanilla. The varietal has a rich history in Sonoma, and some of these Cabernet Sauvignons and Cabernet-based blends rival the best from Napa Valley.