- CCOF Certified Organic
- 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec & 2% Petit Verdot
- Sonoma Valley AVA from Hanzell Estate: de Brye & Zellerbach blocks
- Red Hills & Raynor-Montara clay-volcanic loam soils
- Planted in 2012
- Native yeast fermentation
- Aged 18 months in French oak barrels (36% new)
- 14.1% abv
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
California
Appellation:
Moon Mountain
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Certified Organic - USDA/NOPÿ
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-HAN-50-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-08-26
"The nose shows an array of blue and black fruit, with underlying notes of violets, mulberries and cloves. The palate is full-bodied and structured, with finely integrated tannins, bright acidity and notes of blackcurrants, tobacco leaves and cedar. A very polished wine from a tough vintage, made from a blend of 86% cabernet sauvignon, 6% cabernet franc, 6% malbec and 2% petit verdot. Drinkable now, but best from 2028."
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-05-01
"The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a very good wine, especially for the year. Dark, savory and inviting, this is a terrific example of an Old-World style on Moon Mountain. Dried herbs, tobacco, incense and licorice meld into a core of intense dark fruit. The heat of the vintage is evident, and yet all the elements are very nicely balanced."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2019
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2023-04-01
"The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon is a quintessential wine from this property. Firm and classically built, the 2019 exudes mountain energy. Dark cherry, plum, grilled herbs, bay leaf, incense, licorice and tobacco all race across the palate. I would give this muscular Cabernet Sauvignon at least a few years to soften. It's pretty impressive in the early going."
2018
Wine Enthusiast
Score
93
Date
2022-02-01
2017
Vinous
Score
95+
Date
2017
Wine Enthusiast
Score
94
Date