Winery  "Mendocino contributes spice and mid-palate, Lake County adds the classic red fruit profile of Bing cherry and Napa Valley maintains our signature style and structure, with flavors of black fruit and cassis. The wine’s smoky barrel toast and hickory aromas mingle with raspberry and black cherry on the palate. A rich, full body with hints of sage and allspice lead into fine-grained tannins in the finish."

Wired For Wine:  We have a chill in our air, so this Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon and the meaty fare it encourages is just the thing for our weekend...  Start reeling them in with generous glassfuls to go with carpaccio-wrapped arugala bundles drizzled with olive oil, lemon and dijon sauce.  The spice of this big, bold Cabernet will shine brightly with this combination.  Moving on to the entree, the stellar dark fruit, smoky toast, fine tannins and fully body of this Hess red is best with hearty fare such as lamb, beef, stews and more.  The lovely tannins in this California Cabernet will jump for joy to sit next to a grilled T-bone steak topped with smoked onion bordelaise sauce, served next to baby vegetables and creamy mashed potatoes with sea salt.  A delicious twist on the sure thing of a burger is a grilled lamb burger slathered with rosemary mint mayonnaise on a toasted bun.  The caramelized onions on top are optional.  Be still my heart...  And finally, along the comfort food lines, fetuccine with a bolognaise of braised veal, lamb and beef will steal the show.  Clear the dishes, and open another bottle.  Put out some gorgonzola dolce with crusty artisanal bread and watch it disappear.  There's no way to avoid it winelovers, they will want more...

Size:  750ml
Varietal:  85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Syrah, 7% Merlot
Alcohol:  13.5%
Ageing:   12-13 Months in French Oak,35% New
Region:   Mendocino County, Lake County, Napa County, California