Winemaker Notes
This wine pairs well with classics like hangar steak frites and tri-tip with rosemary potatoes.
Blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 4% Carignan, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, 1% Syrah
Style of Cabernet Sauvignon:
This wine represents the structured style of Cabernet Sauvignon in our Wine Discovery Set.
Find more structured Cabernet Sauvignon.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
Rich and supple, the black-fruited 2015 Newton Skyside Cabernet Sauvignon offers abundant ripe fruit and violets on the palate that stay persistent and charming through the wine's finish. A slight accent of oak makes it a lovely choice with charbroiled lamb chops. (Tasted: October 4, 2017, San Francisco, CA)
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.