Ridge, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Size:12x750ml

Ridge, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Size:12x750mlThe 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Monte Bello Vineyard is composed of 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot and 2% Cabernet Franc, aged 17 months in American oak (35% new). It has a medium to deep ruby color with scents of blackcurrant, chocolate covered cherries, cedar, cigar box, red fruit sparks, dried flowers and blackcurrant bud plus notions of graphite and iron. Medium to full bodied, it offers wonderfully lush fruits and firmly

One of the more backwards

with its intense levels of concentrated

This is definitely relatively forward for a young CC and a wine that should be reasonably approachable earlier than usual

Produced the very first year that Bruno Borie took over management of the estate

A silky texture shows there's no need to wait too long to drink this

This is ready for consumption today

complete Champagne

A subtle trace of wood frames dark berry fruit and touches of earth

A candidate for wine of the vintage

330 cases made

licorice and a metallic touch of iron

all of which is trimmed in enough wood to notice