Country: US / Monte Rosso Vineyard
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon California
Winery: Sbragia / Sonoma Valley
One for the cellar. It’s vibrantly rich and forward in blackberries, black cherries, plums, dark chocolate and sweet smoky new oak, yet very tannic. Creates an astringency that lasts through the spicy finish. It would be a pity to open it before 2012, and will last for years after.