Paysan, Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines, San Benito County, California 2022 natural and rhubarb

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The first orange bitters were released in the 1880s

The fragrance of toasted wild hazelnuts is spiked with cinnamon

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Vignes Silex is a limited production of a 100% Sauvignon Blanc wine grown on flinty soil

Paysan, Cabernet Sauvignon Old Vines, San Benito County, California 2022 natural and rhubarbPaysan's organic Cabernet Sauvignon comes from two vineyards: the 60 year old Brigantino Vineyard originally planted for Almaden and the 45 year old Wheeler Ranch growing in calcareous alluvial deposits over the San Benito Arroyo. 5% of the wine is Petit Verdot from a nearby vineyard, which adds a little heft. All vineyards experience warm days and cold nights, typical of the Central Coast, allowing these late ripening Bordeaux varieties to be picked