Ashes & Diamonds Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 750ml

A blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 5% Cabernet Franc sourced from the Oak Knoll District, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon No. 2 features hints of graham crackers and mint layered atop a base of cassis-tinged fruit. Aged 16 months in 28% new French oak, 8% new Austrian oak and the balance used French barrels, it’s medium- to full-bodied, nicely concentrated and silky in feel. It’s not overly tannic but does have a decent backbone, and the fruit and tannins both linger elegantly on the finish. It’s an excellent wine at an excellent price.

• Country: United States
• Region: California
• Appellation: Napa Valley
• Size: 750ml
• Color: Red
• Alcohol by Vol: 13.4%

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.