• Smith & Hook 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast, California
  • Smith & Hook 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast, California
2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

Smith & Hook

Central Coast, United States

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Hahn Family's Smith & Hook captures the best this warm growing region has to offer

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About This Wine

Smith & Hook

Cabernet Sauvignon

Sourced from four Central Coast appellations, Smith & Hook Cabernet Sauvignon captures the essence of each terroir and their effect on the final blend. Monterey County brings balanced acidity and minerality from its gravelly, dry riverbed soils. San Antonio Valley's long growing season allows for full, deep flavors of plum and currants. The warmer Hanes region creates intense blackberry and spice aromas. The warm growing region of Paso Robles brings black cherry notes and supple tannins. Barrel fermented in French oak for up to 10 months allows these flavors to mingle into a single robust and richly layered wine.

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Smith & Hook 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast, California

Wine Region

Central Coast

California's Central Coast might be a bit quieter than Napa or Sonoma to the north, but this lesser-known region produces many world-class wines. Enjoying incredible terroir along its vast 280-mile stretch—from San Francisco Bay to Santa Barbara—Central Coast wines are increasingly in demand. Its position between the Pacific Coast Ranges and the Southern Coast Ranges is key to its quality, with many cool-climate AVAs offering elegant Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Syrah and Merlot. In the hotter parts of the Central Coast, away from the coastal fogs and cold mountain slopes, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre are exceptional.

Flavor Profile

Pairs well with… Short Ribs, Beef Tenderloin, Roasted Duck

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Tasting Notes

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Fragrant aromas of plum and black cherry. Notes of vanilla, clove, and cocoa atop layers of blackberry, boysenberry, and dark plum. Full-bodied with supple tannins and a long, robust finish.