Red

Cabernet Sauvignon

Pegasus Estate

Santa Ynez Valley · Central Coast · United States

Fact sheet

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

Food pairing

red meat · roast lamb · blue cheese · mushrooms · mushroom risotto

Rated vintages

  • 201391 pts

    Deep blackberry syrup, chipped slate and sharp black-plum skins show on the nose of this bottling. The tannins are very chalky and a bit overwhelming on the palate at first, but then open to reveal zesty but dense blackberry fruit and a touch of peppercorn. A solid choice now, i…

  • 201287 pts

    A bit thinner aromatically than some other Cabs, this shows black cherry, tobacco ash, soft cedar and rose petals on the nose. The palate is also relatively light, but offers complex black pepper, thyme, red cherry, turned earth and dried-mint flavors.