Gnarly Head Cabernet Sauvignon

Gnarly Head wines began with a vision and a vine. In 2004, on a mission to make a serious Zinfandel, winemakers journeyed to Lodi in central California in search of the famed old vine Zinfandel vineyards. Grown in the head-trained, spur-pruned method for over a century, these vigorous gnarled vines produced more ripened red fruit than they had ever seen. They took it as a challenge to create the biggest, boldest Zinfandel they had ever made. The result was authentic, structured wines with a hint of something unexpected. Something Gnarly.

This Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold wine grown from some of the oldest vines in California. Older vines produce fewer grape clusters, but the small berries yield intense, dark fruit flavors.

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VARIETALS
100% Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE
2021

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Categories: California, USA SKU: US49

Description

TECHNICAL DATA
Alcohol 13.5%

APPEARANCE
Dark red in the glass with violet reflections.

NOSE
The expressive bouquet enchants the nose with intense aromas of ripe sour cherries, blackberries and crème de cassis. There are also floral notes of violets and the typical spiciness of black pepper.

PALATE
Fruit-driven and dense with a juicy core of dark fruit. The tannins are ripe and present. Alcohol and acidity are well integrated and the aftertaste is of pleasant length.

PAIRING
Enjoy this wine with grilled BBQ Burgers, a Ratatouille, or go big with braised beef short ribs.

Additional information

Vintage	2021
Grape	Cabernet Sauvignon
Producer	Gnarly Head
Style	Dry
Types	Red