Winemaker Notes
Aged on French oak for 15 months, the Vigilance Cabernet Sauvignon has complex layers of black cherry, ripe currant, spice, and dark chocolate.
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2018 Vigilance Cabernet Sauvignon shows a load of ripe fruits and a pleasing softness on the palate. TASTING NOTES: This wine brings in aromas and flavors of candied berries, black fruits, and chalkiness. Pair it with garlic and rosemary-infused roast leg of lamb. (Tasted: April 26, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.
Located within the greater Clear Lake appellation, the Red Hills AVA is perhaps the hottest spot right now in Lake County for new Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards. Recognizing the potential of its volcanic and obsidian heavy soils, many respected growers are flocking to the area. Andy Beckstoffer, a leader in escalating the quality and recognition of Napa Valley, has already invested heavily in the area.