Stuhlmuller Vineyards is located at the southern edge of the Alexander Valley, where it converges with two other highly regarded Sonoma County appellations, Chalk Hill and the Russian River Valley. A great new small-production discovery for us, we highly recommend this Cabernet.

91 Points Wine Spectator: "Firm, concentrated and well-balanced, offering dense, chewy cedary currant, anise, spice and nutmeg notes that are full-bodied and tannic, with touches of herb and spice."

Boasting the traditional and beautiful elements of a great Alexander Valley Cabernet, the Stuhlmuller Cabernet Sauvignon has notes of deep, black cherries, currants and sage. On the palate, age-worthy tannins add structure and definition to the rich, dark berry flavors with a balanced natural acidity providing length and freshness.

This Cabernet Sauvignon is comprised of Cabernet Sauvignon (94%) and Petit Verdot (6%) grapes grown on seven different vineyard blocks throughout our 150-acre estate. Seven individual fermentations were done, using a mix of open-top tanks and closed-top tanks where the must was pumped over. The wine was racked to 40% new French oak barrels, and each lot was fermented and aged separately for 10 months before blending, and then barrel aged for a total of 18 months.