Winemaker Notes
The 2021 TRIM Cabernet Sauvignon is the perfect versatile wine! Dark plum, cherry, cassis, warm spices, vanilla, mocha, and chocolate enthrall with their inviting, layered bouquet. Silky tannins, vibrant energy with depth and a firm, long finish make this wine a racy delight in the glass.
Pair with summertime recipes or hearty winter dishes, this Cabernet will be well enjoyed with lively conversation and entertainment.
Blend: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6.5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, 2.5% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine is fresh and lively, with aromas of blackberry, black cherry, dried floral and fresh spearmint. Other notes waft through, including blackberry, cassis, orange marmalade, pepper jam and bittersweet chocolate. Layers of earth and minerality bring everything together. Pair with stuffed bell pepper.
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James Suckling
This value-oriented wine made by the Signorello crew of Napa Valley is sourced mainly from Lodi using sustainably grown grapes. It’s medium-bodied, low in tannins, with fresh red and black cherries and a hint of acidity.
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.