Gush Etzion Lone Oak Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

The Gush Etzion Winery is located at the Gush Etzion Junction just south of Jerusalem, where climates and soils similar to both Bordeaux and Provence allow owners Shraga and Tamar Rosenberg to craft wines that are at once familiar and unique. The Lone Oak line comprises premium wines, symbolized by a single oak tree in the middle of the Etzion Bloc that early settlers would gaze at as they dreamed of a permanent return to the region. This high-altitude Cabernet strikes a lovely balance between rich fruit and food-friendly structure. With a deep purple color, it offers aromatics of dark berries and toasty oak. The palate oozes with cassis and licorice, with a note of vanilla bean carrying through the finish. This will develop complexity if aged for another 2-3 years, but can be enjoyed now with Mediterranean stews, grilled red meats or aged hard cheeses.