
This captivating Cabernet Sauvignon reveals a rich plum hue and a refined Bordeaux-varietal blend, featuring delicate, sandy tannins and a velvety, plush texture. Designed for aging to gain complexity, it currently offers ripe, juicy notes of boysenberry, strawberry preserves, and cassis, complemented by earthy tones of crushed stone, iron, Bay Laurel, and cedar. The subtle baking spices from well-integrated oak harmonize with classic Knights Valley hints of wild lavender and bittersweet chocolate. Elegant and lively, it boasts structured acidity and a long, savory finish that delights the palate.
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A mix of red and black fruits with lavender and fresh herbs followed by vanilla, blanched almonds and a hint of black ink and pencil lead. Full-bodied, firm and juicy tannins with good acidity backbone. Sound and harmonious wine with beautiful drinkability. Terrific quality. This needs two or three years to take the edge off it.
This rich and decadent Cabernet displays a complex nose loaded with aromas of spiced plum, dark cocoa, cinnamon and mint. The palate brings concentrated flavors of blackberry, Bing cherry, caramel and chocolate in a framework of powerful tannin and oak.

A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.