Winemaker Notes
Expressive Cabernet with juicy fruit notes, fine tannins and a muscular mid-palate. Layered flavors of plums, dark cherry and vanilla. Expect a long and balanced finish.
Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petite Sirah, 4% Syrah, 1% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
The nose offers layers of purple and blue fruit with notes of blueberries, violets and bramble berries. The palate is full-bodied with finely tuned tannins and focused acidity, showing notes of dark cherries, cocoa, coffee beans and baking spices.
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Wine Enthusiast
Aromas of currant, black plum and cinnamon drive the nose of this juicy and aromatic Cabernet. The palate brings fresh, spicy energy, with baked plum, black pepper and licorice flavors mingling for nearly a minute. This is great wine for burgers, sausages or other rich grilled meats.
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.