2019 Sixteen 600 Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Aromas of dark cassis, black cherry, dried sage, and crushed slate lead into a plush, full-bodied palate. Flavors of blackberry, unsweetened cocoa, graphite, and subtle bay leaf mesh with a savory, forest-floor undertone. The texture is broad and structured, supported by fine, firm tannins and balanced natural freshness through a long, mineral-accented finish.

Grapes are hand-harvested from certified organic vines and fermented using native, spontaneous yeasts. The wine undergoes gentle cap management during fermentation to extract color and structural tannins without over-extraction. It ages for roughly 20 to 22 months in neutral and low-impact French oak barrels, allowing the pure fruit and site character to remain unmasked by heavy new oak.

Grapes are sourced from organically farmed hillside and benchland vineyard sites across the broader Sonoma Valley AVA in California. Rooted in well-draining gravelly loam and decomposed volcanic soils, the vines benefit from the warm valley sunlight balanced by cool ocean breezes and morning fog sweeping in from the San Pablo Bay. This marine influence tempers the diurnal heat, yielding concentrated berries with bright structural acidity.