VARIETAL 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot & 17% Cabernet Franc
TASTING NOTES
The third vintage of our California Red Wine is a blend of 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 17% Cabernet Franc, made in an approachable, food-friendly style. The base of the wine is Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot from Bedrock Vineyard, expertly grown in rocky soils in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. The majority of the Cabernet Franc in this blend hails from Persia Vineyard, located in an isolated valley in a rocky pocket of the Chalk Hill appellation. Cabernet Sauvignon from Lichau Hill vineyard in the Petaluma Gap contributes bright fruit and soaring aromatics. The final component of this wine is a small batch of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, coming from the Las Cimas Vineyard, perched in the coastal hills overlooking the Russian River Valley. These four amazing sites were harvested and fermented separately then aged in both neutral French oak barrels and a concrete tank for 10 months. The resulting wine is vibrant with bright aromatics, savory tannins and punchy dark fruit. -Winemaker's Notes
94pts - Vinous
"The 2023 California Red Wine is terrific. Dark, bold and savory, it has so much to offer. Black cherry, plum, dried herbs, licorice, menthol, gravel and bay leaf are dialed up. This feels like a very old-school red blend. At $50 a bottle, it is one of the best values in this range, and certainly the under-the-radar gem. I loved it."