2022 Steak House Cabernet Sauvignon

87% Cabernet Sauvignon I 13% Zinfandel

Cabernet Sauvignon was grown organically at Vinegrove Vineyard in Sonoma’s Dry Creek Valley. This secluded site features gravelly Laughlin loam soils on varied aspects, producing small berries with intense flavor and natural balance. The vines were originally planted about 30 years ago.

The Zinfandel portion comes from dry-farmed old vines at the Lee Testa Block in Mendocino, farmed by Gary Venturi — a heritage site known for wines of energy, spice, and plush fruit.

This wine opens with sultry aromas of boysenberry, plum, and cocoa. The palate reveals a bright core of damson plum and black cherry, layered with cocoa and violet notes. It has a seamless mid-palate that tapers to refined tannins and a long, supple finish. Expressive, balanced, and ready to drink now — this beauty is ready to enjoy!

The 2022 vintage was exceptional for Cabernet Sauvignon, yielding fruit of remarkable purity and balance. We handled the fruit gently to preserve its vibrant character. Grapes were destemmed and crushed, and the fermentation bins were sealed for about eight days before spontaneous native fermentation began — a technique that limits oxygen and protects fruit freshness.

Once fermentation was underway, we performed daily punchdowns. The active fermentation lasted about ten days, followed by a seven-day extended maceration to refine tannin texture. After draining, we kept the press wine separate and aged the free-run portion in 255-liter Bordeaux barrels (two new) for 26 months in a cool cellar, where the wine underwent native malolactic fermentation.

A small addition of Zinfandel added a juicy middle which perfectly fit with the Steak House vibe. The wine was filtered but not fined.

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