Mettler Cabernet Sauvignon (75cl, 14.5%)

Mettler Cabernet Sauvignon is a red wine from organically farmed vineyards in Lodi, California, produced by Mettler Family Vineyards and bottled at 14.5% ABV in a 750ml bottle. The 2021 vintage earned 94 points from Wine Enthusiast. The vineyards are in Lodi's Mokelumne River sub-appellation, and the wine is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Larry Mettler planted French clone Cabernet Sauvignon after collaborative research with UC Davis on multiple Cabernet clones. The wine shows dark cherry, blackberry and nutmeg on the nose, with cedar, violet, cracked white pepper and earth. The palate has black plum, bramble-edged black cherry, molasses, mocha and vanilla spice, with balanced acidity and moderate tannins. The finish is medium-long, with sweet oak, licorice and cinnamon fading into soft cedar.