Scheid Family District 7 Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 - USA

This Californian Cabernet Sauvignon from well known producers, the Scheid family, is wonderfully dark with aromas and flavors that include blackberry, elderberry, hints of fresh tarragon and toasty oak. It is ripe, round and juicy with soft, integrated tannins and a lingering bright black fruit finish.

California has 17 grape crushing districts. Monterey County is district 7. Their Cabernet Sauvignon combines fruit from two estate vineyards in southern Monterey County. The Hames Valley Vineyard is located near the border of San Luis Obispo County. Sheltered from the afternoon winds, it possesses the largest diurnal temperature swings in the county. The combination of warm days, crisp nights and an incredibly long growing season makes this an ideal locale for big, tannic reds. Their San Lucas Vineyard is Monterey County’s climatic tipping point for Bordeaux red varieties with days that are warm and sunny and nights that are cold and calm.

Pair with steak + chimichurri, eggplant parmesan, broccoli rabe & sausage pasta.