Cabernet Sauvignon Hendry Vineyard

Grapes for our 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon were sourced primarily from Block 8. Blocks 8D and 8F were planted in 1974 with FPMS Clone 7. The third block, Block 8B, was replanted with FPMS Clone 7 in 2006. All of the blocks are on St. George rootstock. The dry, alluvial and volcanic soil in these blocks means that they are slow-maturing and low-yielding, giving us concentrated, complex fruit.

After a warm extended maceration, the wine was aged 23 months in approximately 90% new Taransaud and Berger French oak barrels. 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Unfined.

Opaque, deep ruby color. Immediate berry fruit on the nose, backed with spice, dried herbs and leather. Full-bodied, with pleasing deep berry roundness and depth in the mid-palate. Fine-grained tannins with a bittersweet chocolate edge and dark, stewed fruit on the finish. New aromas of violets, licorice and more continue to emerge with air, making this a good candidate for further bottle development. Like its immediate predecessors, this wine seems very approachable upon release. (Even, in the case of the 375ml, which is in screw cap closure.) Try with slow-roasted lamb shanks, braised short ribs, Wagyu sliders (fancy!), salumi and charcuterie, risotto made with an intensely-flavored cheese like Pecorino. Even a simple burger with blue cheese will be elevated in the company of this appealing wine.