Description
This two-appellation blend is 50% Chalk Hill Cabernet from a steep hillside and 50% of Sonoma Valley’s famed Atwood Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, representing truly the best of both worlds. Chalky blackberry fruit meets softer, more supple tannins, tying together dried herbs, star anise, and sumptuous berries and mineral-laden earth notes with just a touch of forest loam and grandpa’s tobacco. An aftertaste of black tea and black prune lingers on the finish. This prodigious Cab is meticulously crafted to be luxuriously balanced. Pair with Moroccan skirt steak, ribeye, beef stew, rack of lamb, and even swordfish and tuna steaks in hearty sauces. For a good fromage pairing, try harder, salty, tangy, nutty aged cheeses such as Irish cheddar, dry jack, aged gouda, gruyère, and parmigiano reggiano. Aging: 5-15 years.
