2022 Sinegal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2022 Sinegal Estate Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, with Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot) opens with cocoa, sweet tobacco, dark cherry, licorice, and fresh leather on the nose, backed by firm, structured tannins wrapping a core of concentrated red fruit, black tea, mocha, and plum. It comes from a challenging, drought-stressed growing season with September heat spikes and split-harvest rains that reduced yields but boosted concentration, giving the wine notable power and depth.