Accolades
98 points | Double Gold | Best of Class | Sunset International Wine Competition
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Tasting Notes
This is an elegant and focused Cabernet Sauvignon with aromas of cassis, baking spices and cocoa on the nose. Flavors of black cherry, wild blackberries and bittersweet chocolate merge with notes of graphite and sage, preceding a rich and lengthy finish with refined tannins and structure.
Vineyard Notes
The fruit for our Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is grown at high elevations on sloped hillsides with good drainage. Climbing as high as 1400 feet along the sun-drenched, westernfacingslopes of the Mayacamas Mountains, the fruit sits well above the fog line. Naturally protected from the wind, the area’s dry, hot days combine with bracingly cold nights which puts an element of stress on the vines resulting in small clusters, small berries and intensified flavors.
Winemaker Notes
The grapes were hand-sorted and underwent a two-day cold soak prior to fermentation to extract optimal color and flavor. After primary fermentation, the wine was then aged in French oak barrels, 45% new, where it underwent malolactic fermentation, followed by 20 months of aging before bottling.
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Seasonal Mezze menu
These dishes are accompanied by a chef-curated 'secret' selection of our award-winning Sonoma County wines.
This is a sample menu. Items are subject to change.
Sweet
Apple & Golden Raisin Compote
Carrot, Cashew & Maple Spread 🥜
Sour/Acidic
Cranberry & Jalapeno Chutney
Whipped Ricotta with Lemon Curd 🥛 🥚
Rich/Fats & Oils
Creamy Brie with Orange & Honey 🥛
Pumpkin Pimento Cheese 🥛
Bitterness
Butternut Squash Hummus
Brussels Sprout & Labneh Dip 🥛
Allergen Key
🥛 Dairy 🥜 Nuts 🥚 Eggs