2019 Cornell Cabernet Sauvignon

Specifications

Vinification

Grapes were picked 29 separate times over 3 weeks before being fermented and aged in French oak (62% new) for 19 months

Occasional wine note

Wines from grapes grown on mountain sides are generally more sought after than those from grapes grown in lowlands or valleys, as these wines are usually more complex and age worthy. This is because the slopes force the grapes to struggle for water and nutrients making these grapes, again, more complex, sometime more austere, and mostly more age worthy. This offering checks these boxes. This is a more powerful Cabernet than most you'll find in Sonoma. We do love the normally softer, sometimes even more elegant versions of Cabernet you find in Sonoma versus those generally bigger, more powerful Cabs from neighboring Napa. This Cornell could easily be mistaken for a Napa offering. If you must drink now, let it open for a bit, but for best results let it sit in your cellar for 5+ years.

pairing recommendation

Red Meat

Black Pepper

Peppers

Hard Cheese