This Cabernet offers layers of complex flavors beginning with chocolate covered cherries and anise. Cedar and spicy clove are wrapped in velvety tannins and linger on the finish.

“Chairman’s Best of Class,” Sommelier Challenge, 2009 California State Fair. “This is a high-profile tasting where 10-15 high-end restaurateurs and chefs are selected who pick the best wines with the restaurant palate in mind. Each judge had to give this wine a Gold Medal quality rating or better in order for it to win Chairman’s Best of Class."

Decant the wine for about half hour.  Just 543 case made, enjoy now or hold up to 12 years.

This wine was recently featured in The California Wine Club's wine of the month club.