Russian River Cabernet Sauvignon

Cabernet sauvignon syrah and zinfandel grapes have made large inroads in the warmer pockets of the russian river valley.

Russian river cabernet sauvignon.

But sites like gundlach bundschu s sonoma valley vineyard and aperture s in the russian river valley are still much cooler than traditional cabernet sauvignon hot spots i e napa which is just a. Chardonnay is still prevalent here although it makes richer and more tropical wines than those made in in the ava s cooler southwestern corner. This wine is super aromatic with oodles of spice on the nose such as nutmeg cedar and licorice. The following is a selection of notable russian river valley wineries.

This cabernet sauvignon checks in at 13 9 abv which isn t super low. The russian river valley winegrowers rrvw is a community of winemakers and farmers dedicated to producing exceptional wines that showcase the diversity of the russian river valley neighborhoods. Oenophiles love this area which produces world class wines and many of the finest wines in california. But as rubin says it s in check which makes this wine approachable and for that i m appreciative.

The russian river valley ava is at its warmest in its northeastern corner around the town of windsor. Our members are committed to preserving natural resources and the authentic farming heritage of this premier wine region known for award winning. Russian river valley sonoma ca black cherry cardamom spice vanilla and leather are the aromatic attractions.