Reviews
Wine Details
Pouring a medium ruby, the wine is immediately approachable with a beautifully perfumed nose of red currant, black cherry, and raspberry underpinned by wet stones and eucalyptus. Elegant upon entry, it harkens to a cooler climate with a welcome bright acidity, notes of cedar, and a granite-driven core alongside small, grippy tannins. It finishes dry, with hints of new leather and pipe tobacco. Easily quaffable on its own, you’ll also find it’s a great partner for stews, roasts, and game meat dishes.
- Vintage
- 2018
- Appellation
- Sierra Foothills
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.9%
- Cases Produced
- 750
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2026
- Release Email
Cam Confidential
Cam Confidential
The Sierra Foothills is one of our favorite regions to find new treasures. Entirely appropriate, given its location at the base of the Sierra Nevada Mountains – the heart of the California gold rush. Here amidst rolling oak-studded hillsides and long forgotten 49er ghost towns, about 100 boutique wineries continue a tradition of viticulture that dates back to the 1840s. Almost all of them are too small for nationwide distribution, but lucky for you, our reach is deep!
We love this AVA because of its reasonable land costs, great sun/wind exposure, and prime drainage – all the check marks for “California hidden gem.” Lot 736 comes to us from a beautiful winery located a short trek from historic Route 49. Produced from estate vineyards at 1300 ft elevation under the hands of a winemaker whose resume is littered with 90+ scores and gold medals from his work in Napa, Sonoma, and the Sierra Foothills alike, this is an elegant, aromatic Cabernet that the value hunters will feel very good about each time they pop open another bottle. Sold at the original winery for just over $30, it's available here for under half the price!
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Nick
Verified Purchase
9/16/2020
736 Good Stuff
I thought this wine was very easy to drink, I only bought a couple of bottles to check it out but am going to stock up really liked it.
Randy
Verified Purchase
9/15/2020
Delicious Sierra Cab
Just received this Sierra Foothills Cab in my wine club. A smooth, dry. medium bodied Cab with notes of blackberry and strawberry. Enjoyed with grilled Salmon. Nice find by Cameron.