Thistle & Quail 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma County, California

This exceptional wine is part of our Fine Wine Collection.

Winemaking Listening to the land, our winemaking process focuses on capturing the individuality of each vintage. Throughout every stage, we remain flexible, closely monitoring skin contact, fermentation temperature and timing. With this particular vintage, we were careful not to overwork the wine in order to allow the richness of the year to remain the focal point. The result is a Cabernet Sauvignon that is robust and opulent with uplifting aromatic character and integrated oak influence.

Vintage Our Cabernet Sauvignon is a delicious example of how winemaking starts in the vineyard. 2020 can be defined as a year of extremes in Sonoma County as intense heat spells and lack of rain reduced yields in vineyards throughout the region. Unlike more delicate varieties, Cabernet thrives in these conditions. These heat-loving vines responded to summer’s severe weather by focusing their energy on small amounts of richly flavorful grapes, thus laying the groundwork for winemakers to craft bold, cellar-worthy wines focused on quality over quantity.