Richard Bruno Giacone Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
About the wine
Lavish and velvety Cab from a single high-end Paso vineyard
- This powerhouse Paso Cab is loaded with deep, dark fruit flavors from juicy plum to ripe, luscious blueberry. Richard added an extra touch of delicate smoothness to balance out the bold fruit here, by aging it in expensive French oak barrels.
- Thanks to Angels, Richard got to return to the revered Giacone Vineyard, tucked away in a little corner of Paso Robles where the conditions are picture-perfect for growing mind-blowing Cabernet.
- Richard only sources enough fruit to make a small batch of this luxurious red each year and Angels scoop it up in a flash. Grab a bottle and don’t miss out!
Best before
This is a big wine. I expect it will be released slightly before optimal and the oak notes will be forward. Decanting helps this as well as good old fashioned cellaring. I expect this wine to be approachable in August 2020, but optimal sometime in mid to late 2021, yet I expect it will age beautifully through 2041.
Serving advice
Air is your friend. Use an aerator or decanter or simply pour a glass and wait for 20-30 minutes. You can definitely sense the change in the glass within 15-20 minutes of swirling.
Food match
This is for a Cowboy cut (thick) New York Steak with sea salt and pepper.
Contains sulphites
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USA
Paso Robles
Cabernet Sauvignon
Big Red
14.5% ABV
750ml
Vegan
Vegetarian
Wine profile
Meet the winemaker - Richard Bruno
Years Angel-funded: 2013-2023
- Richard Bruno is exactly what we love in a winemaker– the quiet achiever behind the scenes at some of the world's most famous wine brands. He's made wine for Francis Ford Coppola and Don Sebastiani, the latter of which was named Winery of the Year TWICE under his watch.
- During his decades making wine for famous wineries and earning them 90+ scores, he has traveled all up and down California's coastal wine regions. His experience and familiarity with the terrain allow him to sniff out the best-bang-for-buck pretty much anywhere in the state.
- Launching one's wine brand is hard and expensive, so Richard is using Angel funding – and he's able to focus on winemaking, instead of selling wine.
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