Brander Vineyards
Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Los Olivos District AVA
Brander takes immense pride in their Bordeaux varietal plantings – perhaps none more-so than their Cabernet Sauvignon. Composed mostly of estate fruit, the wine is destemmed and fermented in large vats before aging for 15 months in 25% new French oak. The straightforward style yields a California Cabernet of subtlety and nuance, with an ethereal old-world soul behind plush, ruby tinged fruit and silky tannins.
Vineyard
Most of the grapes come from Brander’s Estate vineyard in the Los Olivos District. High diurnal shifts in the area allow sufficient ripening during the day while preserving acidity at night. Brander also purchases fruit from the neighboring Theriot Vineyard to supplement.
Winemaking
Hand harvested, destemmed and fermented in 1.5 ton bins. The wine ages for 15 months in 25% new French oak, followed by 3 months in stainless steel.
Vintage Note
Mercifully spared from wildfires, Santa Barbara enjoyed a healthy 2020 growing season. Lower yields brought about greater concentration and complexity in the final product.
Tasting Note
“Focused aromas of blackberry sauce and black plum are clean and fresh on the nose of this bottling. The ample fruit of the palate is balanced by grippy
Color
Red
Appellation
Los Olivos District AVA
Farming
Practicing Organic
Alcohol
14.2%
Suggested Retail Price
$30
Reviews
"Focused Aromas...Ample Fruit"
Wine Enthusiast - December 7, 2022 “Focused aromas of blackberry sauce and black plum are clean and fresh on the nose of this bottling. The ample fruit of the palate is balanced by grippy tannins, dried oregano and cracked-pepper flavors, making for a serious yet playful sip.” – Matt Kettman, 12/1/2022
Trade Materials
Other Wines by this Producer
Au Naturel Sauvignon Blanc
Los Olivos District AVA
Au Naturel is made from the finest lots of Brander’s estate vineyards, carefully selected each year by the winemaking team. Attentive and diligent winemaking further define the character of the wine, with only free run juice used and careful lees aging building the rich yet delicate structure of the wine. The wine shows a concentrated and luscious profile, bristling with bright tropical fruit and tempered by a stony backbone.
Sauvignon Blanc
Los Olivos District AVA
This is the wine that made Brander Vineyards - a trendsetting Sauvignon Blanc that came to define a region. Made with a majority of estate fruit, the clean and crisp style that’s beloved by so many was crafted by large diurnal shifts and unfussy stainless-steel aging. The results have been consistently lauded since their first vintage in 1977, with the label quickly becoming synonymous with both Brander and the Los Olivos District.
