Frogs Leap Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 750 ml

*Vintage may vary by location*

While painful, such choices are occasionally necessary to achieve our vision of emphasizing balance and freshness in our Cabernet, and the reward is being able to celebrate our 2022, which achieves an expression of Cabernet that is both completely different than usual and completely satisfying. Hot years like 2022 tend to “pop” fruit aromas and flash an exotic edge. Eschewing the more black-fruited character of a “cooler” year, the ’22 flashes ripe pomegranate, candied Bing cherry, overripe peach and cranberry sauce aromas, which mix with savory notes of tobacco, black tea, rose and cedar—this wine is super expressive aromatically and really fun! The danger in hot years is always on the palate, as heat can wreak havoc with tannin structures. We’ve learned over the years that it’s best to shoot for a welterweight extraction profile that emphasizes drinkability rather than an overweight and misguided attempt at being a big bruiser. The balanced approach makes this Cabernet absolutely delicious and very flexible with food—no need to reserve this wine exclusively for steak night. Hard years are often the most satisfying, and for that reason I’ll have the ’22 on my table this Thanksgiving.

• 93.6% Cabernet Sauvignon • 6.4% Cabernet Franc •