The Counselor River Pass Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, USA 2020 Elizabeth Spencer tobacco and cedar are all

tobacco and cedar are all dialed up in this decidedly flamboyant Fronsac

offering bitter pear skin and peach pit flavors underscored by a gingery element

with chewy tannins

and slate dominant soils produce a wine of tremendous character and concentration

The Counselor River Pass Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, USA 2020 Elizabeth Spencer tobacco and cedar are allPrimary aromatics of black cherry and mocha. The nose also exhibits wide ranging yet subtle layers of complexity, from violets to blueberries to red currants. Background notes of flint and graphite show in this vintage. The palate is intense and generous with plenty of fresh fruit. Black currants, blueberries and chocolate flavors are accompanied by long and supple toasty oak finish.