FitVine Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 14.1%)

FitVine Cabernet Sauvignon is a California red wine bottled at approximately 13.9–14.1% ABV, made with extended fermentation and triple filtration to reduce residual sugar. It earned a Silver Medal at the San Francisco Wine Competition. FitVine Cellars operates out of Parlier, California, in the heart of the San Joaquin Valley. The winery applies a proprietary extended fermentation process designed to convert more residual sugar than conventional methods while preserving body and alcohol content. After fermentation, the wine undergoes cross-flow triple filtration, which further reduces sugars, tannins and histamines. The nose opens with black licorice and dark currant, followed by lavender and a subtle hint of new oak. On the palate, ripe boysenberry and blackberry arrive first, transitioning into cedar, coffee and bittersweet chocolate, with rich but soft tannins and a thread of leather. The finish is medium in length with a smooth, chocolaty fade and lingering cedar.