Winemaker Notes
Pair with: aged blue cheese, braised or grilled beef, and roast pork with fruit.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: In the wine business, professionals often look for deliverability. Does a wine present what the consumer expects? The 2015 St. Francis Cabernet Sauvignon does so, and very well. TASTING NOTES: This wine is poised and nicely-built. Its aromas and flavors of black fruit and pencil lead should pair it superbly with a grilled ribeye. (Tasted: November 19, 2018, 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.