Sketchbook Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Bottle:12 with its softer structure and

with its softer structure and enticing fruitiness

Rapel Valley is one of the few places where Carmenère have found ideal conditions for growing

The palate is medium-bodied with juicy ripe tannin that lend this more rondeur than the Champeaux (partly because this was fully destemmed)

It boasts an inky/blue/purple color as well as an extraordinary nose of creme de cassis

mineral-tinged aromas of blue fruit preserves

Sketchbook Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Bottle:12 with its softer structure andDark berry and chocolate flavors are enriched by toasty oak tones and a hint of cedar forest. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Redwood Valley and Ukiah Valley, two unique Mendocino County microclimates. Redwood Valleys cooler temperatures contribute acid structure and balance, whereas the warmer temperatures of Ukiah Valley lead to a richer, fatter Cab profile. A French Bordeaux yeast strain was selected to support a pleasing midpalate