Winemaker Notes
This lush, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon offers fresh notes of plum and cinnamon, roasted coffee and fresh peppercorns on the nose. Juicy chocolate-covered cherry, espresso bean, and warm spice flavors mingle with caramelized oak accents leading to a long, smooth finish.
Blend: 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec, 3% Cabernet Franc
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: One of the best qualities of a $20 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is the wine's ability to offer tremendous values. The 2015 Valley of the Moon at Madrone is one of the best deals in the marketplace. TASTING NOTES: This wine delivers nicely on the palate. Its aromas and flavors of black fruit, a little bit of oak, and some savory spices make it an excellent pairing choice with braised meat dishes. (Tasted: August 17, 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.