Flambeaux Dry Creek Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Winemaking

Flambeaux approaches winemaking with a focus on expressing the natural strength of Dry Creek Valley fruit, allowing the vineyard's character to drive the final wine. The house style favors balance between ripe fruit extraction and structural integrity, crafting Cabernets built for aging without excess extraction or oak influence.

Tasting Notes

This Cabernet opens with inviting aromas of ripe dark cherry and plum, layered with hints of cedar and subtle spice from careful oak aging. On the palate, firm yet refined tannins frame a core of cassis and blackberry, with tobacco and cedary notes adding complexity and depth. The wine finishes with elegant length and persistence, showing the structure and balance that suggest this wine will continue to develop beautifully over the next several years.

Producer

Flambeaux is a producer rooted in Dry Creek Valley's tradition of crafting serious, age-worthy Cabernets. The winery sources from well-established vineyard parcels within the appellation known for producing deep-colored, structurally sound fruit.

Terroir

Dry Creek Valley, in Sonoma County's northern reaches, is celebrated for Cabernet Sauvignon of remarkable structure and depth. The region's warm, valley-floor climate and well-drained gravelly soils—deposited by ancient creek beds—create ideal conditions for full phenolic ripeness while maintaining the acidity and tannin structure that define the appellation's finest examples.

Food Pairings

Try this wine alongside a grilled ribeye steak with rosemary and garlic, or pan-seared duck breast with cherry reduction. It's also an excellent match for herb-crusted lamb chops or a classic beef Bourguignon where its tannins and earth notes will complement the braised preparation beautifully.