2023 Aperture Cellars Soil Specific Cabernet Sauvignon | Alexander Valley Sonoma County California 750ml

Focusing first on the cabernet fruit from our mineral-rich, volcanic soil sites nestled on the hillside slopes in the Alexander Valley. This vintage's blend is uniquely crafted with delicate inclusions of malbec, and a hint of merlot and petit verdot, showcasing intense black fruits enriched with lengthy velvety tannins. | Aperture Cellars

...It has slowly unfurling scents of cassis, black cherry, dark chocolate, cast iron and floral hints. The full-bodied palate is impressively concentrated without over-ripeness, and its flavors are rich yet minerally. It has an haut couture frame of powdery tannins and refreshing acidity and a very long, elegant finish. It should be very long lived in the cellar. | 96+ points, Erin Brooks for Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

World famous photographer Andy Katz is "changing the way the world sees wine" through his lens while his son, Jesse Katz is "changing the way the world drinks" with his inspired and accomplished winemaking talent. Together they present a polished and approachable Cabernet aged in French Oak and bottled unfined and unfiltered. The black fruit influence on the palate is welcoming and expands in complexity with dark chocolate & espresso. Given a good decant, the potential reaches further and pleasant hints of cedar and juniper lay out in an open-work fashion across the finish. | Falling Bright