Clay Shannon The Barkley Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
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Clay Shannon has blended wines from High Valley (dark, deep, rich) with Red Hills (bright red fruit, elegance) that together create a complex, classic Cabernet Sauvignon. Cassis, blackberry, leather, and chaparral combine aromatically with flavors of toasted oak,
boysenberry pie, and vanilla. Mid-palate weight and complexity while maintaining elegance and texture.
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COMMENTARY: The 2020 Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon offers excellent and complex nuances. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of black fruits, oaky notes, and hints of licorice. Pair it with a rosemary, garlic-infused roast leg of lamb. (Tasted: November 16, 2022, San Francisco, CA)
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A high-quality Cabernet Sauvignon hailing from Lake County. Clay Shannon's The Barkley offers a firm tannic texture that provides structural integrity and a solid foundation for the voluptuous fruits. Black plum, currant, cherry are complemented by notes of violets, nutmeg, clove, cacao and walnut skins. The finish lingers with a back-breath of a floral potpourri.
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Reaching up California's coastline and into its valleys north of San Francisco, the North Coast AVA includes six counties: Marin, Solano, Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake. While Napa and Sonoma enjoy most of the glory, the rest produce no shortage of quality wines in an intriguing and diverse range of styles.
Climbing up the state's rugged coastline, the chilly Marin County, just above the City and most of Sonoma County, as well as Mendocino County on the far north end of the North Coast successfully grow cool-climate varieties like Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and in some spots, Riesling. Inland Lake County, on the other hand, is considerably warmer, and Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel and Sauvignon Blanc produce some impressive wines with affordable price tags.