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Producer	Bonterra
Country	United States
Region	California
Subregion	Mendocino County
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2022
Sku	06465
Size	750ml

"Cabernet Sauvignon is known for creating wines of amazing density and complexity with both concentrated and nuanced flavors. In making Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon, I like to add to these layers of flavor by blending in small amounts of other red varietals to add color, texture, and a bit of spice. Varieties and vineyard lots are kept separate until the best lots are blended together to create the final wine." - Bob Blue, Winemaker

This Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of vineyards throughout California, some with 50-year-old vines. Nearly half of the fruit hails from Mendocino County with a portion blended from Paso Robles and other celebrated Cabernet regions. Cooler temperatures and an elongated growing season resulted in high quality fruit for an exceptional vintage. 

Our Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were crushed before a warm fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Varieties and vineyard lots were fermented separately to allow their signature characteristics to emerge before blending. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation to soften the mouthfeel and rested 15 months before bottling, with a portion of that time spent aging on a mix of new and neutral French oak. 

Petite Sirah and Malbec add a touch of color, texture and spice to this Cabernet Sauvignon-focused blend. A brilliant dark garnet hue hints at the wine’s powerful aromas and flavors of blackcurrant, black cherry and plum, layered over rich notes of leather, tobacco and graphite. This well-structured, medium-bodied Cabernet delivers elegant tannins, pleasing acidity and a lingering finish.