2019 Obsidian Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

A remarkable value big Cabernet with chewy tannins, cherry, gunpowder, and floral notes, priced around $30, competing well with pricier Napa Valley options.

Producer

Obsidian Ridge

Region

Red Hills, Lake County, CA

Country

USA

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Varietal Composition

94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Petite Sirah, 1% Syrah

Specifications

2019

Vintage

2028

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Grapes from multiple blocks at altitudes from 2,300 - 2640’ are aged 18 months in 40% new Hungarian oak barrels (very rare for California wines)

Occasional wine note

A remarkable value big Cabernet with chewy tannins, cherry, gunpowder, and floral notes, priced around $30, competing well with pricier Napa Valley options.

What experts say about this wine

100

Wine Enthusiast

Significantly tannic but also flavorful enough to pull it off, this full-bodied wine is a good candidate for further aging. It brims with black currant, graphite and black cherry flavors that are vivid but not overblown, achieving good balance and complexity. Aged for 18 months in 40% new Hungarian oak barrels, it should be best from 2026

100

Wilfred Wong

COMMENTARY: The 2019 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon brings excellent attention to the somewhat under-the-radar Red Hills. TASTING NOTES: This wine shines with aromas and flavors of black fruit, dried spices, and oak. Enjoy it with grilled beef. (Tasted: September 29, 2021, San Francisco, CA)

pairing recommendation

Red Meat

Black Pepper

Peppers

Mushroom

Hard Cheese

2019 Obsidian Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Vivino Rating

4.1

2019 Obsidian Ridge Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

750

750

Vivino Rating

4.1

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