Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Verite |
Label Name: | La Joie Sonoma County Cab Sauv |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | United States |
Region: | Sonoma County |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 13.9% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon (75%), Merlot (14%), Cabernet Franc (7%), Petit Verdot (4%) |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 99; Decanter 98; James Suckling 97; Vinous 96; Wine Spectator 89
Tasting Note
Dense blackcurrant, ripe cherry and damson plum with mint, sage and lavender notes. Earthy crushed-stone minerality, unsmoked cigar and wild blueberry layers; very fine-grained tannins and a brooding, long finish.
Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (galbi, bulgogi), Cantonese char siu, beef rendang, Peking duck, umami-rich mushroom ramen.
Production Method
Micro-cru lots harvested separately, fermented individually and aged ~15–18 months in French oak (high % new), then blended and bottled unfiltered for long-term aging.
Vineyard Info
Vérité (Pierre Seillan/Jess Jackson project) sources fruit from 50+ Sonoma County micro-crus. Established to craft Bordeaux-style terroir-driven wines with meticulous vineyard selection and small-lot winemaking.