Oberon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa County, California 2022

During blending, Head Winemaker Tony Coltrin looks to other complimentary varieties to help express Oberon Cabernet's lovely flavor and texture. With a kiss of Petite Verdot and a dash of Zinfandel, he helped to create Oberon's deep colors, supple silky tannins, and vibrant black cherry, candied blackberry and spices. A hint of coffee and dark chocolate create a lingering and delightful finish.

By layering fruit from Napa's sparse volcanic soils and the deeper alluvial soils of the valley floor, Tony accomplished his goal of marrying many different expressions into one outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon that boasts a beautifully seamless mouthfeel and rich, complex texture and flavors.

After the grapes are gently hand-harvested, de-stemmed and crushed, the Cabernet Sauvignon ferments in stainless steel tanks with an extended post-fermentation maceration. Malolactic fermentation with French oak, combined with 13 months aging (45% new French oak), helped to marry the wine's flavors and tannins.