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2021 Di Costanzo Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

97Vinous / IWC

Dark, sumptuous and wonderfully dynamic... Black cherry, gravel, lavender, spice and dried herbs all power through in this heady, dense Sonoma Valley Cabernet.

96James Suckling

Currants and terra cotta with dried sage, pepper and pine. Full-bodied but not overpowering with chewy tannins that are polished and rather creamy in texture. Juicy and flavorful.

93+ The Wine Advocate

...shows a touch of surmaturité, with earth, licorice and cassis notes that veer toward plumminess on the nose...full-bodied, round and velvety...drying, tannic finish is appropriately chewy, reflecting the mountain structure and dry farming.

REGION

United States, California, Sonoma County, Moon Mountain

Moon Mountain AVA earned its official status as an American Viticultural Area in 2013. The Moon Mountain district is a sub-appellation of Sonoma Valley, and has long been considered a prestigious address for vineyards. At the relatively high level of 400 to 2.700 feet above sea level, the 17,633-acre AVA is on the western slope of the Mayacamas Mountains. About 2,000 acres within the AVA are planted to vineyards. The climate benefits from constant breezes from the bay as well as sunshine, since the area is above the fog line. Grapes grown in the AVA are primarily Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel, with some Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

2021 Di Costanzo Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon