Anthem!! Only one of the most popular Cabernets we EVER featured.

But wait.

This is no Cabernet. It’s a juicy, electrified, full-throttle Sauv Blanc made in the same flashy style. All weighed down with lush lemony goodness and lightened up on the price, by a healthy 51% break.

Note that there are primarily TWO styles of Sauvignon Blanc in Napa Valley, one being the all stainless steel, grassy, zippy yet fairly simple kind and the other being a White Bordeaux clone, barrel-aged with Semillon for a rich, creamy, decadently luxurious take. You’re looking at a picture-perfect example of the latter.

Crafted by none other than Jeff Ames, a true master at his craft, having worked under Thomas Rivers Brown at Schrader, Maybach, Outpost, and TOR before venturing out with his own Rudius label. He’s at the top of his game, and if you know, then you know…

We could regale you with our tasting notes, but Anthem puts it best: “We produced just 180 cases of this exquisite wine made of the white Bordeaux varietals Sauvignon Blanc (76%) and Semillon (24%). It was entirely barrel-fermented in French oak (25% new). Tasting like liquid gold, it is crisp and bright on the palate with mouthwatering and precise hints of lemongrass, ginger, and grapefruit. Its finish is smooth and juicy, and it is ready to drink anytime between now and 2022.”

Liquid gold! YES. Very accurate. We stocked up on our end. Now it’s your turn.

92+ Points – Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

“The 2018 Sauvignon Blanc Carsi Ranch Vineyard is composed of 76% Sauvignon Blanc and 24% Semillon. It delivers pretty, perfumed notes of lemon blossoms and preserved mandarin peel over a core of yellow apples and fresh pears with touches of Provence herbs and beeswax. Medium-bodied, the palate offers an abundance of fragrant citrus and apple flavors, supported by seamless freshness and a silken texture, finishing savory. Drink 2020-2025.”