Cabernet Sauvignon 'RSW', Tyler 2018

From Block 8 of the Happy Canyon Vineyard, these gnarly old head trained vines originate from cuttings of the famed To Kalon Vineyard in Napa. The block is situated on an extremely steep, west facing slope full of river cobble. Due to its extreme terrain the block is farmed 100% by hand.

During the growing season mid-morning fog lifts to warm sunshine in the afternoons before a dramatic cool down each night. This diurnal shift allows for optimal ripening while retaining a remarkable acidity in the grapes. The wine is dark and powerful, with present but very supple and polished tannins, and all the great notes of cedar, tobacco, blackberries, coffee, and chocolate that make cabernet so appealing.