Wenlock Cellars
Showdown Man with the Ax Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
Showdown Man with the Ax Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
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The ‘Man with the Ax’ is the nickname for the King of Diamonds in Poker-parlance, and in California, Cabernet is undoubtedly ‘King’. Rich cassis fruit and a good lick of oak make this a plush, easy-drinking example of why it is so highly prized.
Production
This wine is sourced from vineyards in the northern part of California’s Central Valley. The region around Lodi and Manteca enjoys significant influence from San Joaquin and Sacramento river deltas, which act as a natural cooling system to the often-searing heat. The effect is to provide freshness to the ripe, fruit charged Cabernet grapes. Individual Cabernet blocks are vinified separately and then blended to produce a wine which reflects the right balance between fruit and structure. The wine then spends 6 months in oak to provide a broad frame for this rich wine.
Tasting notes
Ripe blackcurrant and wild berry fruit on the nose complimented by sweet vanilla oak. Rich cassis and black cherry fruit on the palate with a soft, juicy, yet long finish. This offers an approachable entry to CA Cabernet Sauvignon; juicy and ripe with plump tannins, and a chocolate edges from American oak ageing.
Food match
Surely a winner with a cheese burger!
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ABV
13%
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Bottle Size
75cl
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Region/Country
California, USA
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Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
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Features
Vegetarian, Vegan
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Closure
Screwcap
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Winemaker
Samantha Bailey
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Allergen info
Contains sulphites and no other allergens
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