2017 Soda Pop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon - Sans Wine Co.

Tart black cherry, shishito pepper, fresh black currant. Açai berry, bittersweet cacao, cranberry compote. Rose petal and young violet, fresh basil and pine needle. An impressively vibrant and youthful fruit-focused attack begins brightly with notes of juicy blackberry, ripe strawberry, and blueberry skin that play unpretentiously with a medley of beautiful garden herbs. Cherry blossom interjects to lead a pretty and simple floral bouquet offset by white mushroom and a tinge of jalapeño spice. Tilled loam and excavated earth are tangibly present bringing gorgeous raw soils tones that impart a delightfully classic and natural edge. Medium in body and nicely restrained; writhing with surprisingly powerful tannin reminiscent of crushed velvet that is carried by wonderfully elevated acidity. Elegant and charming without a drop of makeup and no oak influence in sight. This 2017 Soda Pop Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon by Sans Wine Co. is a genuine, complex, and outstandingly executed single vineyard Napa Valley Cab in a can.

As one of the world's most expensive and premium wine genres Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is often presented in flashy and glamorous packaging. This offering, crafted by Sans Wine Co. using Cab Sauv sourced from the Soda Pop Vineyard in Napa Valley, proves that new oak and a fanciful presentation are not synonymous with absolutely wonderful wine. Pure and driving Cabernet fruit sings here with impeccable transparency and drinkability while still presenting great structure and a deliciously chewy texture. There are no dessert-like flavors of vanilla, cinnamon, or baking spice to be found as this wine was aged entirely in stainless steel, and only stunningly raw notes of fruit, nature, and dirt are present to intrigue and captivate. A surprising and exceptionally serious wine that has been a true joy to experience.