Concannon Conservancy Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 13.5%)

Concannon Conservancy Cabernet Sauvignon is a full-bodied Livermore Valley Cabernet Sauvignon at 13.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. Concannon Vineyard was founded in 1883 by James Concannon in Livermore Valley. The Conservancy label takes its name from the winery's commitment to winegrowers who have placed their land into a legal trust that protects it against development permanently. The fruit is vinified into a full-bodied Cabernet and aged in oak. The nose leads with ripe plum and black cherry, followed by baking spice, nutmeg and vanilla from oak aging, with subtle earthiness. The palate opens with dark, concentrated blackberry and currant, supported by soft, approachable tannins, then pepper and leather with gentle earthiness. A whisper of chocolate surfaces as the wine develops. The finish is smooth, with dark fruit, warm spice, oak-driven vanilla and a hint of dry tannin.