Routestock Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley 2023

Style: Big

Country: USA
Region: California
Appellation/Sub-Region: Napa Valley

Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot  

Vineyard/Cellar Practices: Sustainably Grown, Low-Intervention/Natural Wine
SO2: N/A

Where Food Meets Its Match: Drink with acidic dishes to help enhance the wine’s fruitfulness; fatty and oily dishes will help to temper the wine’s acidity. 

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