Country: US / Pelkan Ranch
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Joel Gott / Knights Valley
Beautiful, classic blackberry and currant fruit in this polished Cabernet, along with a rich, tasteful coat of sweet oak. The tannins are thick but refined. The grapes come from this plateau between Napa and Sonoma counties. Tastes young and direct now, but should settle down in 3–4 years.