Railsback Freres, Roman Ceremony, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2020

A classic style of Cabernet Sauvignon; notes of black cherry, chocolate eucalyptus and peppercorns Balanced, concentrated and rich but with finesse. Long smooth tannins and drinking well now. 

Country: USA Region: Santa Barbara Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon

ABV: 13%  Bottle Size: 75cl  Organic, Vegan

Additional Information: In 2018 the Railsback brothers began making Cabernet Sauvignon with the Murphy family and Dieter Cronje at Presqu’ile Winery and bottled it as a private label for a New York City Michelin-starred restaurant. The response was outstanding so in 2020 they contracted additional vineyards to produce just over 1,000 cases. 

They named it “Roman Ceremony”, a celebration of the birthplace of wine. The Cabernet Sauvignon for this project was sourced in a partnership with two organic vineyards in the Santa Ynez Valley. One is within the Happy Canyon AVA with a south-facing orientation on gravelly loam and studded with diverse rocky galets. The second is in the Los Olivos AVA on a bench-like terrace of fine, sandy loam with clay subsoil. The combination of these two terroirs is perfectly suited to Bordelaise varietals, offering a Cabernet Sauvignon with elegance and grace. 

The 2020 vintage enjoyed optimal ripeness, tempered by the transverse valley of Santa Barbara County which protected the vines from the fire damage so unfortunate in growing areas to the north and south. 

While considered a riper-style vintage than others in recent history, the team harvested on the earlier side used neutral barrels.