Country: US / Cinq Cépages
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend California
Winery: Chateau St. Jean / Sonoma County
This is bold and assertive, yet mellow. Dominated by Cabernet Sauvignon, it shows the house style of soft approachability and complexity, offering tiers of blackberry, currant, sage, dried herb and smoky oak. Drink now–2015.