2018 Cabernet Sauvignon

About the Winemaker

Seven Stones Winery is a 45-acre estate in St. Helena, focusing on limited production of Cabernet Sauvignon from its estate vineyards. Winemaker Aaron Pott crafts the wines, emphasizing the property's well-drained, rocky volcanic soils. The winery produces only 300-500 cases annually of this single wine.

About This Wine

Seven Stones Cabernet Sauvignon hails from a micro-production estate in the hills above Meadowood in St. Helena, Napa Valley. First planted in 1996, the estate expanded its Lilliputian vineyard blocks to produce this ultra-premium wine, with the 2018 vintage earning high critical acclaim for its balance and intensity.

Tasting Notes

The 2018 Seven Stones Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits concentrated aromas of black fruits, cassis, and dark chocolate, with underlying notes of graphite and toasted oak. On the palate, it delivers powerful yet refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and a long finish marked by mineral complexity and elegance. This wine showcases the exceptional terroir of St. Helena's rocky volcanic soils.

Food Pairings

grilled ribeye steak, lamb chops, aged Gouda cheese, dark chocolate dessert

Taste Profile

Notes

blackcurrant, black cherry, graphite, French oak

Drinking Window

Approaching peak