Leese Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon 2021Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon The wines of Leese Fitch are wines that celebrate the deep heritage of California embodied in the iconic Leese Fitch Adobe built in the 1830s and still at home in the historic town of Sonoma, California today. More than simple wines from California, these wines classically represent each varietal from which they are made. The 2018 Leese Fitch Cabernet Sauvignon is rich and bold expression with aromas of blackberry, toasted

and a creamy textured palate

and its flavor

The elevage is long and tranquil with an occasional racking implemented to aerate the wine

The Dal Fornos use traditional methods to grow the finest fruit

flavors of blackberry

The profile actually has some of the expected Chablis notes of almond and hazelnut

the 2019 includes quite a bit of wine that in more normal times would be bottled in the vineyard designates

This is a wine of finesse and elegance with silky tannins and a more openly fruity approach

The harvest is manual

in the heart of the prestigious Saint-Emilion Appellation

and dedication to her vineyards

and it remains undeniably well balanced