Cornell Vineyards, Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County

The emergence of standout Sonoma Cab makers continues with this exceptional wine that's still finding its strengths. Consulting winemaker Francoise Peschon, formerly of Araujo, has focussed the team on improvements in the vineyard, which show in the glass. This wine is precise, beautifully textured and elegant, with dark mountain-grown fruit, graphite and garrigue notes enlivened by structured tannins and acidity. It's so fresh, and a refreshing style for California Cabernet.