Laurel Glen, Sonoma Mountain (Sonoma County, California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Jul 16, 2015

By Rich Cook

The Sonoma Mountain AVA has been around since the mid 1980’s, but I haven’t seen many appearances on labels until recently.  Laurel Glen has been a leader in championing fruit from here, and this bottling shows why.  Ripe blackberry and cassis and a specific note of damp clay mix with a stone minerality on the nose and in the mouth, with supple tannins and a grip that keeps things nicely integrated through a lingering finish.  This has the stuffing for bold cheeses as well as the beef on your table.

Country / Region

Sonoma County, California

Appellation

Sonoma Mountain

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Color

Red

Vintage

2013

Score

93

Price

US $ 40.00

Producer

Laurel Glen