2018 Aperture Cellars 'SJ Ranch' Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill Sonoma alsace I LOVE the intensity and

I LOVE the intensity and texture on the palate

and perfumed violets building toward a finish full of energy

permanence of toast and chestnuts

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Saturated flavors of black cherries

2018 Aperture Cellars 'SJ Ranch' Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill Sonoma alsace I LOVE the intensity andhis small production offering showcases generous aromas of raspberry jam, dark plum, rose petals, sagebrush, and cigar box, the 2018 SJ Ranch demonstrates bold, rich fruit highlighted with delicate floral qualities. The fruit hails exclusively from SJ Ranch Vineyard, a 7. 9 acre parcel at the top of Chalk Hill, directly adjacent to the legendary Verit vineyards on Thomas Road. The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon SJ Ranch Vineyard from Alexander Valley has a