About this product
California's most historically significant mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from old-vine sites at 800m. Austere, iron-mineral, and austere in youth — volcanic iron, graphite, dark cherry, tobacco, and a tannic structure requiring 10–15 years minimum for full expression. 50+ year ageing potential.
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Mountain Cabernet's iron and mineral character demands the finest beef — the wine's structure takes 20 minutes to open.
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The wine's structure and mineral depth handle long-braised lamb; root vegetables echo the volcanic soil's earthiness.
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The wine's iron character and long tannins need the highest-quality aged cheese; truffle bridges the volcanic mineral depth.
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Iron-mineral Cabernet bridges to mushroom earthiness; slow-braised beef's collagen structure softens the wine's formidable tannins.
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