Winemakers love to experiment. Those who have immense creativity and talent, knowledge and respect for terroir, and extraordinary raw materials at their disposal are capable of creating magic. As you can imagine, the winemaking team at Ridge Vineyards has ALL OF THIS in spades!

Last year, magic was created at Ridge in the form of an extraordinary cabernet with a distinctive lineage. As you may know, Ridge has vineyard holdings in Sonoma County and the Santa Cruz Mountains. Rarely, if ever, do they mix fruit from these AVAs - until they decided to break with tradition. 

Tossing aside concerns about prestigious AVA and vintage designations, the winemaking team took classic Alexander Valley cabernet sauvignon from 2022, added some merlot for plushness and cabernet franc for complexity, and threw in some 2023 pressed juice from the prestigious Monto Bello Vineyard in Santa Cruz for some extra WOW factor. The results? WOWZA!

This once-in-a-lifetime cabernet sauvignon is full-bodied, juicy, and resplendent with ripe fruit characters on the nose and palate. Beguiling aromas of raspberry and blackberry compote follow on the palate and are brought into pitch-perfect balance by vibrant acidity. Accents of Damson plums, wet stone, and savory herbs add depth and complexity, and a whiff of back pepper on the long finish gives it a delightful kick.  

Only 70 barrels of this wine were made -  and it will never be made again. You will never see it on store shelves and you won't see it mentioned in the wine press. It is truly a unicorn wine that only a few people will be privileged to drink. Be one of the lucky ones!

CHEERS!
ABV: 13.3%