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.