Les Lunes 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon North Coast

750ml bottle

13.5% abv

A nod to old-school California Cabernet Sauvignon, boasting a full body with firm structure, fresh acidity on the palate, and a long, full finish. The nose presents plush, dark fruit, followed by loads of cassis and cherry, complemented by notes of leather and herbs.

Les Lunes Cabernet Sauvignon represents a different side of California Cab – one that prizes restraint and terroir expression over power and extraction. This Sonoma County offering from the natural-leaning Les Lunes winery showcases Cabernet's more elegant European-inspired personality.

What makes this bottle special is its commitment to minimal-intervention winemaking while still delivering varietal clarity. There's beautiful fruit here, but it's not pushed to overripeness – instead, you get those complex secondary notes of herbs and minerals that can get lost in more manipulated wines.

Les Lunes (The Moons) follows biodynamic principles, with vineyard work aligned to lunar cycles – hence the name. The result is a Cabernet that feels alive and vibrant, with a sense of place that many California Cabs sacrifice in pursuit of a specific style.

It's for Cabernet lovers who want to remember that this noble grape has more to say than just 'big and bold.