Winemaker Notes
Inky-blue with bright aromas of black cherry, eucalyptus, toasted cedar, espresso and leather, the 2021 Ride Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass and explodes on the palette with ripe blue/black fruits, candied violets and sweet, round tannins. It’s a bold and delicious Cabernet Sauvignon that flexes with big aromas and flavors while finishing with an elegance uncommon for a wine at this price point.
Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
While it possesses broad shoulders, this seamless, ripe, and rich wine is saddled with luscious curves in the form of a round, seductive mouthfeel joined by dusty plum and dark chocolate-covered boysenberry.
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Wine Spectator
Lots of cassis, classy oak, spice, camphor, and hints of chocolate all emerge from the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, a medium to full-bodied, juicy, classic Sonoma Cabernet delivering ripe tannins, plenty of fruit and opulence, and outstanding length. Drink this brilliant 2021 over the coming 10-12 years, and this could merit an even higher rating with 2-3 years of bottle age.
At Ride & Ridden, they produce appellation-driven wines that consistently transcend the expectations of their price points. They are able to do this thanks to their unique access to a rarefied tier of wine growing partners. They make wine honestly, source the best wines they can find, and employ a minimalist approach to growing, blending, and bottling. They touch every price point, creating wines of precision, power, elegance, and zero pretentiousness. All of this defines their mission: democratizing deliciousness.
Born of a collaboration with famed Texas-based artist and photographer, Steve Wrubel, the Ride & Ridden line-up showcases the power and grace of the true American West. To what extent is it possible to contain a beast, refine a fleeting moment, or bottle the essence of a grape? They will always retain elements of the untamable wild within them. That is the spirit of the American West. Understanding and sharing this spirit is their life's work. Joined together by an overarching philosophy, this unlikely kinship of seemingly disparate disciplines come together to create Ride & Ridden.
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.