Cabernet Sauvignon Central Coast

To craft this classic Central Coast Cabernet Sauvignon, our winemakers layer together fruit from small, family-owned vineyards in five unique sub-appellations: San Antonio Valley, Paso Robles, Hames Valley, Arroyo Seco and San Benito County. The result is a lush, rich and expressive Cabernet Sauvignon, hand crafted from California’s spirited Central Coast.

TASTING NOTES

Aromas of cherry and plum with hints of violet, leather and saw dust. The palate is full-bodied and rich with flavors of ripe blackberry, dark cherry and cassis supported by full tannins and notes of vanilla and toasty spice on a complex, long finish.

Appellation:

Central Coast

Sub-Appellations:

San Antonio Valley
Paso Robles
Hames Valley
Arroyo Seco
San Benito Valley

Composition:

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Central Coast

FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS, WE HAVE CRAFTED BOLD CABERNET SAUVIGNON ALONG CALIFORNIA’S CENTRAL COAST

Ranging from Santa Barbara north to the Golden Gate Bridge, the Central Coast wine region extends 300 miles along California’s Pacific coastline. To craft Smith & Hook wines, we focus on five unique warmer regions ideal for developing rich, bold Cabernet Sauvignon character.

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Sheltered from coastal influences by the Santa Lucia Mountains, this higher-elevation warm and dry valley ensures a long growing season for Cabernet fruit that develops rich plum and currant flavors.

AVA Acres:

800 Acres

Elevation Range:

587 to 2,789 feet

Cabernet Characteristics:

Rich fruit flavors

Translating to “dry riverbed,” Arroyo Seco begins in a steep, narrow gorge at the foot of the Santa Lucia Mountain range and extends east to the Salinas Valley. With a cooler climate, the AVA straddles a gravelly, dry riverbed that yields fruit with balanced acidity and tannins, contributing structure and backbone to the finished wine.

AVA Vineyards:

7,000 Acres

Elevation Range:

266 to 1,670 feet

Cabernet Characteristics:

Backbone & structure

Located along the southernmost tip of Monterey County at the foot of the Santa Lucia Mountains, Hames Valley’s warmer climate promises dark skin color and flavor in its Cabernet, yielding intense blackberry and spice aromas.

AVA Vineyards:

2,200 Acres

Elevation Range:

472 to 1,289 feet

Cabernet Characteristics:

Spice & tannins

Wedged between the Gabilan and Diablo mountain ranges in the rolling hills northeast of Monterey, San Benito County’s moderate climate and cooling breezes from the Pacific Ocean contribute to a longer growing season, yielding firm structure and balanced flavors.

AVA Vineyards:

3,000 Acres

Cabernet Characteristics:

Firm structure & balance

Once home to farms and cattle ranches, Paso Robles is a warm expanse of sunbaked, oak-studded hills. Due to its proximity to the Pacific Ocean, vines see consistently hot, dry days with plenty of sunshine, followed by fog and coastal influences that cool the vines down at night.

AVA Vineyards:

40,000 Acres

Elevation Range:

700 to 2,400 feet

Cabernet Characteristics:

Bing cherry notes