Phil Long, Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve (2018)

REGION: Sonoma County, California

COUNTRY: United States

GRAPE(S): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon

BODY: Full

ABV: 13.8%

Aromas of plump, ripe blackberries, cherries, and fresh earth with a touch of spice. The palate rewards with fully ripened fruit, mocha, vanilla, and smooth tannins. 

WINEMAKING NOTES: Whole berry, small batch fermentation then gently pressed and aged in 80% new French Oak.

PAIRS WELL WITH: Beef (braised, grilled, roasted), aged cheddar cheese, dark chocolate, Mole sauce, burgers, barbecue meats, grilled eggplant, mint, Moroccan cuisine, Herb-crusted lamb, stuffed portabella mushrooms