Carmelo Patti Cabernet Sauvignon 2015

This single vineyard Cabernet from Perdriel is more European in style than most examples you will find there, the result of vineyard work that favors balance and finesse over power, native yeast fermentation, traditional elevage, and extended aging in bottle prior to release.

“As traditional as it gets, the Cabernet Sauvignon was kept in the winery until Patti thought the wine was ready to drink. He’s in search of an elegant, classical and polished wine that still keeps the varietal character but does not show the effect of the wood. The color, aromas and flavors are quite developed, nuanced and polished, with complexity and detail. It does have the herbal and spicy character of the grape (all the textbook descriptors are there: tobacco, forest floor, something herbal) and the warmth of the vintage and the place. It’s harmonious, with moderate alcohol and good freshness. It’s just delicious, like a trip to the past.”