Inconnu "Alaric" Cabernet Sauvignon Russian River Valley 2018

Inconnu "Alaric" Cabernet Sauvignon Russian River Valley 2018The Russian River Valley, a beautiful region in Northern California, is most often associated with the production of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay it's a little bit cooler climactically than Napa, which lends itself to a longer growing season, and is especially well suited for slow ripening grapes like Cabernet Sauvignon and Franc. Laura Brennan stumbled upon a 4 acre vineyard of Cabernet planted in the 1970s, and after a handshake deal with John Bucher

where everything is done by hand

using vines owned by his mother

Though Lefteris studied in Bordeaux

using wines born from its land and selections of botanicals that find their place on its slopes

Jonathan Kemp

dry place away from direct sunlight

with a gentle grassy undertone

Purchased on released and stored in a temperature and humidity controlled cellar by a long-time collector

which is surprising for Sauvignon from this area

Not quite an 'orange' wine

sweeter apples to balance the intensity of the others

The wines usually only receive a small sulfur addition at pressing