Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Gundlach Bundschu

Sonoma Valley · Sonoma · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Red
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon
Country
United States
Region
Sonoma Valley · Sonoma
Appellation
Sonoma Valley
Body
full
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meat · lamb · barbecue · aged cheeses

Rated vintages

  • 201490 pts

    Rich, smoky cassis, raspberry and cherry flavors define this estate wine. It's lush, round, powerful and full-bodied, with moderate structure and oak, seasoned with cinnamon and chocolate notes.

  • 201392 pts

    The producer sources primarily from its historic Rhinefarm Estate Vineyard for this wine, a rich expression of the variety opaque in color. Meat, black pepper, leather and tobacco give it a velvety lushness and concentration buoyed by complex, savory components. The lengthy fini…

  • 201290 pts

    Black olive tapenade, cedar and tobacco combine for a memorable effect in this largely structured wine, its tannins and oaks still resolving on the palate. From historic family-farmed vineyard, it's a powerful wine that will benefit with time; cellar through 2020.

  • 201089 pts

    This wine is just what a Sonoma Valley Cabernet should be. It's softly tannic and likeable now, with rich, ripe blackberry, black currant, blueberry and oak flavors. Shows real elegance as well as structural integrity.

  • 200987 pts

    Soft and earthy, with dried herb and blackberry flavors tinged with smoky oak, this is a gentle Cabernet for drinking now. It has enough fanciness to partner with a nice steak or an upscale beef taco.