Winemaker Notes
The wine showcases rich layers of dark blue and black fruits,creating a complex blend of savory and sweet flavors. There is ancreating a complex blend of savory and sweet flavors. There is anever-so-subtle bittersweetness reminiscent of amaro, along withever-so-subtle bittersweetness reminiscent of amaro, along witha slightly ferrous quality and hints of graphite. These elementsa slightly ferrous quality and hints of graphite. These elementscomplement the opulent fruit - think late-season blackberries -complement the opulent fruit - think late-season blackberries -adding complexity, structure, and length to the wine.adding complexity, structure, and length to the wine.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This wine captures the complexity, structure and fruit purity of Sonoma County and certainly over-delivers for the price. Dried herbs, graphite and a mix of raspberries and blackberries on the nose. Flavors of violets, black cherries and resinous herbs carry over from a juicy, sumptuous mid-palate to a dry finish with chewy tannins.
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Vinous
The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County) might very well be the single greatest Cabernet Sauvignon from California in its price range. Savory and mineral Sonoma notes run through a core of purplish fruit, gravel, incense, licorice, chocolate and dried flowers.
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.