Staff Pick

Matchbook "Dunnigan Hills" Cabernet Sauvignon - 2022

Name: Matchbook "Dunnigan Hills" Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Matchbook
SKU: 25868
Price: 15.96 USD
Availability: InStock

750 mL

Item # 25868

Rich yet earthy, with notes of blackberries, leather, and herbs, this weighty Cab brings a lot of complexity to the table. A balancing note of cedar shavings indicates that this wine spent some time in oak. Tannins are softened, with just enough structure to demand a peppered steak alongside. A splash of Syrah adds a sprinkle of white pepper on the nose and palate. The Cabernet Sauvignon was selected from Lake County and the Russian River Valley. The Syrah is from the Russian River Valley and Dunnigan Hills. After fermentation the wine was aged 19 months in a combination of new and neutral French and American oak. Crew Wines was launched in 2005 by the owners of R.H. Phillips Wines. They named this new project "Crew" because they kept most of the same staff.

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$191.52/ Case of 12

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Color

Red

Vintage

2022

Country

USA

Region

California

Sub-Region

North Coast

Producer

Matchbook

Grape Variety

Cabernet Sauvignon

Petit Manseng

Syrah

Staff Pick Notes

This is a great example of how well-made wines from California’s less heralded appellations make some of the best domestic values. The Dunnigan Hills rise from the plains of Yolo County, halfway between the Napa’s Vaca mountains and Sacramento. The well-draining slopes have been planted to vines for a while, but the grapes were mostly sold to add depth to commodity wines. The Giguiere family are 5th generation farmers in the area who opened this winery in 2005 and now produce wines that demonstrate the potential of this region. Fantastic phenolic ripeness retaining acidity and an emerging sense of terroir support a naturally big and balanced California Cab under $20.

- AB

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