2020 Refugio Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation: California

Alcohol: 13.6%

Residual Sugar: 0.4%

Oak: Aged 25 months American/French Oak, 18% New

Composition: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Malbec

Tasting Notes:

Invitations of warm cinnamon and roasted herbs greet your senses with our 2020 Refugio Cabernet Sauvignon, leading into a dark fruit core of black plum and ripe blackberries, deepened with notes of browned toast and French roast coffee. 

Winemaker’s Notes:

Since our first vintage of Refugio Cabernet Sauvignon, we have dedicated extra attention from vine to bottle, starting with meticulous vineyard maintenance, to tasting and selecting the perfect barrels to create a wine with ample richness and tannin structure, ensuring our Refugio exemplifies our "Big Reds" motto year after year. 

Food Pairing Ideas:

Filet mignon with blue cheese compund butter, grilled lamb chops, duck confit