2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

Jodar Vineyard, El Dorado

Tasting Notes

This age worthy wine boasts a deep color and earthy "left bank" style profile. You’ll notice rich dark fruit with toasted pecan back notes and a bit of peppery spice, along with bold tannins across the palate and a long finish.

Winemaking Notes

We could tell this was destined to be a beautiful European style wine from the day we picked it.  We fermented in 5-ton open top tanks so we could generously splash the wine and get air into the ferment, making for a strong but approachable cabernet sauvignon. This wine will easily age for 10 years from vintage date.

Aging

Aged in 60% new medium toast barrels, one 20% new heavy toast barrel, and one neutral barrel. The heavy toast is new to this vintage and gives the wine a soft, luxurious vanilla flavor.

Food Pairing

Cabernet sauvignon is almost always delicious with food with a natural buttery or fatty unctuousness. Red meats are often an exceptional cabernet sauvignon food pairing, whether grilled, stewed, or braised. In addition, dishes such as hearty lasagna, rich and cheesy polenta, or a wild mushroom risotto are also delicious with this bold wine. Chef Lisa Scott loves to pair this wine with Toulouse-Style Cassoulet and whipped potatoes.

Accolades

90 Points - Wine Enthusiast 

Wine Specs

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

13.5% alcohol

119 cases produced