Michel-Schlumberger, Cabernet Sauvignon, California 2023

80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot

Aromas of black currant, plum and cherry. The palate is rich with dark fruit flavors, well-structured tannins, and a long fruity finish.

The grapes were picked in the cool mornings, crushed, and fermented with the skins for one week to extract the rich color and flavor. 100% malolactic fermentation. The wine ages for 18 months in tank and oak.

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.