Winemaker Notes
With a label like Rare Earth, this Organic Cabernet Sauvignon truly captures the essence of taking a plant in the earth and turning that fruit into a one-of-a-kind wine. Notes of plum and cherry are perfectly balanced with hints of vanilla and a softly toasted oak finish, which will only leave you wanting more.
Please invite your friends and family over to enjoy a bottle of Rare Earth Cabernet Sauvignon with some braised short ribs or try it with a charred gruyere burger as the main dish. If the occasion merits, take this bottle with you to a gathering along with a cheese platter consisting of sharp cheddar cheese or aged Gouda cheese.
Covering the most vine acreage in the state compared to any other red wine variety, Cabernet Sauvignon produces as much wine in California as Merlot and Pinot Noir combined. The state’s diverse terrain and microclimates, as well as the freedom of its winemakers, allow for an incredible range of wine styles from this single grape.
California’s most famous region—and especially for Cabernet Sauvignon—is the acclaimed Napa Valley. While Cabernet is successful throughout the world, rarely has it achieved such merit as it does from the Napa Valley. At this point the two are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other.
Napa’s closest neighbor, Sonoma County, does an impressive job keeping up with Napa’s fame and glory. Alexander Valley, Sonoma Mountain, Moon Mountain and Knights Valley contribute to the lot of some of California’s top-rated Cabernet Sauvignon.
Lake County in California’s North Coast has become a focus for some of Napa’s more respected growers. From the Central Coast come iconic examples of classic California Cabernet; Lodi and the Sierra Foothills are great budget-friendly sources of amicable Cabernets.