From the Winery
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon is a showstopper vintage. Its black cherry, boysenberry and black fig aromas jump out of the glass and, the wine’s smooth, rich tannins go on forever, making this a vintage that will age gracefully.
Tasting Notes
Rich aromas of black cherry, Mission fig and dark chocolate mingle with clove and nutmeg. The palate is filled with flavors of blackberry and boysenberry that are enveloped in silky tannins, showing complexity beyond its years. Enticing flavors of vanilla bean and hazelnut carry through a velvety richness that lingers on the finish.
When to Drink
Enjoy now after decanting for 45 minutes or cellar through 2038.
Pairing Suggestions
The dark fruit flavors, silky palate and structure make it a lovely wine for food pairing. This wine’s elegance, acidity and spice notes complement grilled or roasted dishes, such as herb-crusted lamb, roasted chicken or grilled pork loin. The wine’s earthiness even complements vegetarian dishes, such as mushroom risotto, ratatouille or roasted root vegetables.
93 Points Wine & Spirits
“There’s a sleek and fragrant richness to this easygoing cabernet, its depth of fruit lightened by a lean structure—what Patrick Comiskey described as “a classic Alexander Valley leafiness.” A mountain blueberry scent lasts in the end, the wine sturdy and set to open over the next four years.”
90 Points Wine Enthusiast
“This elegant wine displays the great conditions of the vintage, allowing blackberry fruit, fig, cedar and a note of dark chocolate to mingle over a medium-bodied palate of refined tannin and oak.”
