Red

Especial Cabernet Sauvignon

Livermore Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

grilled red meats · game dishes · aged cheeses · pasta with robust sauce

201489 pts

Full bodied and with good, gripping tannins to make the texture appetizing, this wine is very dry and nicely complex. Moderate cranberry and dark chocolate flavors are accented by hints of sage and black olive—classic Cabernet traits.
201392 pts

This is a concentrated, substantive wine with great structure and layers of flavor that taste wonderful now and should improve with time. It coats the palate with rich black cherry, light oak spices and a hint of chocolate, while the full body makes it mouth-filling and luscious…
201286 pts

Very ripe fruit aromas and flavors in this wine resemble dried plums and cherries. The texture feels broad and smooth, with enough firm tannins to give it some grip on the palate. It tastes full bodied and a bit exotic, with some anise and black pepper to enhance the dried-fruit…