96pts Wine Enthusiast Editor’s Choice

“Aromas of black cherry, licorice, crushed mint, and cocoa powder burst from the glass and mingle on the nose of this wine. The palate gives concentrated flavors of blackberry coulis, black pepper, purple flowers, licorice, pencil shavings, and dark chocolate before a richly tannic finish that promises decades of evolution in the cellar.”

96pts International Wine Report

94pts Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate

It unfurls dramatically on the nose, red and black cherry preserves giving way to lilac, tobacco, cast iron and new oak spices. The medium-bodied palate is bursting with perfumed fruit. It’s structured by dusty tannins and mouthwatering acidity and has a long, nuanced finish.

93pts James Suckling

So fresh and intensely expressive of the grape variety, featuring blackcurrant and blueberry flavors on velvety tannins. Lively black cherries, blackberries, black olives, star anise and espresso. Nicely concentrated and textured, but not too tight to enjoy. Drink now or hold.

Winemaker Notes

Focusing first on the Cabernet fruit from our mineral-rich, volcanic soil sites nestled on the hillside slopes in the Alexander Valley. This vintage’s blend is uniquely crafted with delicate inclusions of Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and a small hint of Merlot and Petit Verdot showcasing intense black fruits enriched with lengthy velvety tannins.

While the significant wildfire challenges of this vintage did not allow us to produce our entire portfolio of wines, the wines we were able to put to bottle were done so with complete confidence and a renewed sense of awe for the delicate balance between unpredictable nature and precise science that our craft is rooted in. We are proud to share this flawless cabernet sauvignon blend with you now. 

Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc