Castillo’s Hillside Shire 2013 Shire View Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Santa Clara Valley)

Country: US / Shire View Vineyard
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Castillo’s Hillside Shire / Santa Clara Valley

Dried fruit aromas of prune, fig and nearly raisin show on the nose of this red, which is enhanced by savory touches of salt, pepper and leather. There is a pleasant rustic quality to the sip, but a strong bitterness reminiscent of bittersweet chocolate, underripe plum skins and coffee grinds arises midpalate and doesn’t dissipate.