Truchard Cabernet Sauvignon

While the Carneros is cooler than other Napa Valley appellations, the grapes for Truchard's Cab are planted on warmer, south-facing slopes for maximum sun exposure. This means the grapes get the sun they need, but mature more slowly, resulting in a big wine with a solid core of acidity that suggests that it will age quite well. Plum, currant and black cherry fruit are supported by sage notes and gritty tannins. While not a plush style, this solid Cab is drinkable now with decanting, but a nap in your cellar will allow the acidity and tannins to integrate and recede behind the fruit a bit more.