Snowden "The Ranch" Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon   Cabernet from the Pool Block, the lowest estate vineyard at 650 feet with a West exposure. Cabernet from the Lost Orchard Vineyard at the top of the property at 850 feet, coolest block on property Soils: Ryolite (volcanic sands) Vines Planted: 1997 Clone 8 on 110R rootstock   The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon The Ranch shows just how compelling this vintage is. Dark and resonant in the glass, but also medium in body, the 2018 is so precise and nuanced. Red cherry, cedar, tobacco and mint add lovely aromatic top notes to this mid-weight yet rich Cabernet Sauvignon. The 2018 finishes with grippy tannins and tons of energy.