• Benziger Family Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, California
  • Benziger Family Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, California
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Benziger Family Winery

Sonoma County, United States

Staff pick

A 93 point Cabernet from a longtime Sonoma winemaking family

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About This Wine

Benziger Family Winery

Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape lots were blended from several benchlands and mountain ranches that naturally yield smaller crops and result in intensely colored and flavored wine. Vine canopies were carefully managed to protect the grapes from direct sunlight while the fruit was allowed an extended hang time to fully ripen. In the winery, they used a variety of techniques to maximize flavor intensity while managing tannin levels, including cold soaking and varying fermentation lengths and temperatures. The wine was aged in oak for 16 months and resulted in a delicious fruit-forward but still complex Cabernet.

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Benziger Family Winery 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, California

Wine Region

Sonoma County

Many of California's world-class wines come from Sonoma County, separated from Napa by the Mayacamas Mountains. Three times the size of Napa, Sonoma is an incredibly diverse region. Cool coastal zones, fog-cloaked hillsides, sheltered valleys and craggy exposed peaks give Sonoma a vast array of terroirs and microclimates. Its many sub-regions produce a broad range of styles: from the bold Cabernets of Alexander Valley to the fragrant Pinots of Sonoma Coast and the sublime Chardonnays of Chalk Hill.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Grilled Ribeye, Chicken Skewers, Steak au poivre

Body 3 Acidity 1Sweetness 2Fruit Intensity 3Tannin 3

Tasting Notes

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Blended from premiere benchland vineyards, this Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon is polished and approachable. Elegant, juicy flavors of berry cobbler followed by mocha and wood spice unite, layer by layer to form a rich, full-bodied wine with chalky, round tannins and a long finish.