SIMI 2014 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is deep, dark garnet in color with a ruby edge. Toasty oak frames and adds depth to dark fruit aromas of blackberry, plum, and black cherry, leading into intriguing notes of cocoa, cassis, pepper berry, and cedar.

Black fruit dominates the entry followed by plum and black cherry with a spicy, lifted mid-palate. A bit of peppery cassis leads the finish with some roasted coffee notes and supple yet firm tannins.

85% Cabernet Sauvignon, we blended in 2% Cabernet Franc to add an element of spice and cassis, and 10% Merlot to add softness and suppleness. 1% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot add even more dimension to the aromatics and rich fruit flavors.

Vineyard Notes

We turned to two of our estate vineyards, Los Amigos—a classic valley floor vineyard, and Red Fan — a foothill vineyard with great sun exposure, to form the backbone of this wine. We also used fruit from other noted Alexander Valley vineyards, including Encinos, Big River, Hoot Owl Creek, Hoffman, and Belle Terre.