Sonoma County Cabernet from a vintage like 2013 typically shows ripe black currant, cherry, vanilla, and cedar with full body and ripe tannins. The 2013 Sonoma vintage was excellent.
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- USA / California / Sonoma County
- Body
- Full
- Style
- dry red, ripe, oak-aged
The producer
Mauritson Wines is a sixth-generation family producer based in Healdsburg, with vineyard holdings primarily in Dry Creek Valley and Rockpile. The Mauritson family has farmed in Sonoma since 1868. They are best known for Zinfandel and Bordeaux varieties.
What critics say
Mauritson wines receive consistently solid reviews; the Cabernet program is less critically recognized than their Zinfandel work.
Pairing
Grilled ribeye, lamb burger, eggplant moussaka