2014 Montecillo Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon

Perched at 1800 feet up Moon Mountain on the Sonoma side of the Mayacamas is this utter jewel of an old-vine, dry-farmed Cabernet vineyard. Hailing from one of the most historic and oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in Sonoma, Montecillo is truly a paragon site. Located in the sub-AVA of Moon Mountain along the western side of the Mayacamas, its high elevation, combined with dry-farming and the rocky, unforgiving soils, makes for one of the most authentic, unique, and all-around best vineyard sites in the US.

The 2014 Montecillo invites you in with a fragrant nose of red berries, spice cake, and India ink, followed by layers of red, blue, & black fruits and savory earth on the palate. Firm, well-formed mountain tannins are balanced by a wonderful freshness and velvety texture, complete with a noble, lengthy finish. Easily enjoyed now with a quick decant or for the next decade to come.