Winemaker Notes
Dark juicy fruits like currant, black cherry and cassis give way to earthy notes of tea and spice. Well integrated tannins give the wine a long, velvety finish.
Professional Ratings
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Tasting Panel
Hailing from certified sustainable vineyards in three respected growing regions—San Benito County, Paso Robles, and San Lucas, near Monterey County—this robust red is layered with flavors. Savory meets floral character on the nose with a perfume of basil, rosemary, jasmine, and lavender. Spiced cedar and espresso match up with supple tannins. The structure is inherent, with gripping, black-peppered plum on the mid-palate, and floral notes of violet and heather are integrated into the juicy mouthfeel.
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.