2016 Enkidu Cabernet Sauvignon

Our succession of exquisite vintages for the “E” Cabernet continues with the 2016. This wine reaches a superior level with its pure currant and blackberry fruit, a dose of garrique, black spice, and a touch bittersweet chocolate on the nose. The aromas give way to currant and blackberry liqueur with a hint of plum skin and new oak in the flavors. The richness of this wine embraces you on the entrance and continues for an extended time: a hallmark of luxury Cabernets. Enjoyable now, and will age well for 15 years. 
The Enkidu “E” wines are crafted in the same style of all of our wines, with balance, complexity, and harmony. The 2016 Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon was sourced primarily from vineyards on the Sonoma Valley floor and Petite Sirah (10%) from the Red Hills in Lake County. Additionally, we included a percentage of mountain fruit from our upper-tier Cab program from the Cloverdale Peak– Pine Mountain AVA high above the Alexander Valley, and the Obsidian Ridge Vineyard in Lake County. Both of these vineyards are situated above 2,400’ in elevation and increase the richness and texture. The 2016 vintage was exceptional for Cabernet, capping off the best back-to-back vintages we’ve experienced.