The Bulk Buy rated Sawtooth Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon from Rockslide Vineyards is back with a new vintage! Check out our incredible discount on this reader favorite, $54 wine.
Killer deal incoming folks!
We love a good Cab and Red Hills in Lake County is a fantastic spot to find them thanks to its rocky, volcanic soils and higher elevations. This little tidbit from the Lake County Winegrape Commission might help explain why:
Higher elevations and Lake County’s pure air allow for greater levels of UV light…This UV triggers thicker grape skins, greater tannins, and intense wines with high phenolic content.
Of course, the proof is in the bottle and this wine from older, dry-farmed vines backs it up. The 2020 we previously offered was incredibly popular with our readers and boasted a 94-point score from the Tasting Panel. We think the 2022 we are offering today is every bit as good.
Here’s how the winery (Rockslide Vineyards) describes their process:
Because we focus on Cabernet Sauvignon our commitment to specific terroir and the refined flavors of place has only grown. With a quarter century of winemaking experience, we are proud of our expertise and we eager to take it to even higher ground.
Rockslide wines reflect long-standing relationships between seasoned winemakers, viticulturists, and remarkable vineyard sites. We blend our wines to unearth the character of each site. We adjust our approach each year according to the vintage to create what we hope is an undeniable expression of each
This Article was originally published on The Reverse Wine Snob
