Michel Schlumberger, Cabernet Sauvignon, Benchland Wine Estate, Sonoma County, California 2022

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot

Rich aromas of blackberry, plum and peppery spice. Concentrated flavors of dark fruit, richly structured with a long finish. This wine was aged for 24 months in French oak barrels.

Michel-Schlumberger’s first vines were planted in 1979 by Jean-Jacques Michel, a native of Switzerland. Michel traveled extensively across Northern California in search of the perfect location to establish his winery. He quickly recognized the potential of the Dry Creek Valley climate and soils to produce premium Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Chardonnay grapes, and saw the contoured exposures of Wine Creek Canyon, in particular, as ideal for creating unique flavors, especially in red wines.

In 1991, Jacques Pierre Schlumberger joined the winery team, bringing with him a legacy of over 400 years of winemaking in Alsace, France.