Core Collection
2023 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon

70% OFF the source winery price

Our Core Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is a smooth and bold Alexander Valley Cab, sourced from one of the region’s most established names that’s famous for wines that possess both power and approachability. We loved this wine because while it’s already showing beautifully, it clearly has the bones for long term staying power to boot. Our source labels it Alexander Valley (and they added a touch of Sonoma Valley fruit for freshness), but like the other wines in this collection, we declassified it to Sonoma County to both protect their program and drive a more aggressive price for our Bottle Shop.

Pouring a deep ruby hue with an almost impenetrable core, the wine opens with an alluring nose of cherry and plum, followed by violets and black peppercorn accented by milk chocolate, cedar, and crushed gravel with a eucalyptus halo. The palate is immensely quaffable with red-to-black fruit, new soft leather, plum sauce, and graphite uplifted by structured acidity and plentiful medium-grained, uniform tannins. A long, dry finish resonates with cherries, warm barrel spice, and uplifted florals that unfurl beautifully over time.