$19.99 at Crush Wine & Spirits in Bryant, Arkansas (AR)
92 points – Tasting Panel
77% Cabernet Sauvignon / 12% Petite Sirah / 4% Merlot / 4% Petit Verdot / 3% Malbec
Grapes are from premier vineyards in the Central Coast. Aged separately, then blended and aged for 18 months in new French and neutral American oak.
Blackberry aromas with, oak ash notes. On the palate, at first there is a tart and sour with plum and chocolate flavors, followed by rich cherry and white pepper spice and tobacco notes.
Ravel & Stitch, based out of Livermore, California, is a label that the Wente family introduced in 2018. The label name honors the exploratory spirit of the early pioneers of the Central Coast who helped shape this wine growing region. Its taste profile is a bit bolder than other Cabernets in their portfolio. Elizabeth Kester is the winemaker. She has over ten years of experience in the Central Coast appellation. She received her formal training from California Polytechnic State University in San Obispo.
