Juggernaut Hillside Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 14.5%)

A full-bodied California red made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml format. It is produced by Bogle Vineyards, a family-owned winery established in 1968 along the Sacramento River Delta. Grapes are sourced from elevated vineyard sites across Livermore Valley, Sierra Foothills, Alexander Valley and Lake County, where rocky soils and limited water stress the vines to produce smaller clusters and berries with concentrated flavours. The fruit is aged for 12 to 18 months in French oak barrels. The nose opens with ripe blackberry and black cherry, followed by vanilla, cola, baking spice, licorice and subtle earthiness. The palate is plush and fruit-forward, with black currant and dark plum, then oaky spice, chocolate, mint and cedar, with a smooth velvety mouthfeel. The finish is medium-long, with cedar, dark fruit, gentle vanilla, subtle earthiness and fine-grained tannins.