This is a boisterous, rustic Cabernet that fits the Foothills profile perfectly. Full-throttle black fruit gets a bit of pepper and a bit of pie spice, and firm tannins keep it all together through the lingering finish. There’s platinum in them there hills! A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 Sommelier Challenge International Wine & Spirits Competition.
Chacewater, Sierra Foothills (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
By Rich Cook