Cakebread Cellars "Benchland Select" Cabernet Sauvignon 2017, 750ml

This blend comes from the benchlands of Oakville and Rutherford, including Hill Ranch near the Cakebread family home. These vineyards benefit from unique soils, morning sun, and afternoon shade from the Mayacamas range, allowing slow, even ripening. The blend captures the distinct mesoclimate and soil nuances of each appellation.

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

 22 months aging in French oak barrels, 60% new.

Tasting Note:

Expression of dark fruit, roundness, texture and a lingering finish. Aromas of dark blackberry, boysenberry and mocha lead onto the palate, where concentrated flavors of ripe blackberry and fig dance with firm tannins for a rich blackberry and dark chocolate finish.

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Region: Rutherford

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Rating: Wine Advocate 94