The 2015 Cellarius Series I is crafted from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Battuello Vineyard, Shooting Star and Rancho Chimilies. The Battuello Cabernet provides a solid backbone of complex fruit and rich tannins. Shooting Star lends dark fruit aromas and power while Rancho Chimilies balances the blend by bringing some restraint with soft tannins and a red currant, Bordeaux-like quality. The wine was blended early (as is done in Bordeaux), right after malolactic fermentation. It was then aged in 100% new French oak in a single barrel type (Marcel Cadet) for 21 months. This is essentially a “reserve” wine.\n