Brion Wise Cabernet Sauvignon Moon Mountain Vineyard 2018

“The volcanic soil here on Moon Mountain is what’s so different from the Sonoma Valley down below. This is better for Cabernet Sauvignon. At 700 feet it’s warmer when there’s frost down below; there can be a 5- to 6-degree difference. When I worked in the valley it was about tonnage and quantity. I have always enjoyed my work, but up here, it’s more interesting. The hillside is a challenge. I have been here since we started moving rocks. And there are a lot of rocks, still. But, look at the view.”

—Enrique Castillo, vineyard manager

Tasting Notes:

Powerful yet elegant; aromatics of red fruit, violets, sweet cigar; palate of ripe red cherry, hints of rose water; opulent intensity.