Cowell Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Marlborough

Cowell Creek Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon MarlboroughPairs with: Grilled ribeye steak basted with rosemary butter, slow braised beef short ribs over creamy polenta, a rich venison au poivre, or a rustic charcuterie board packed with mature, hard cheeses. Good for: Upgrading your default weeknight red with a smooth, velvety crowd pleaser; satisfying California Cab lovers who want a beautiful balance of bold fruit and structural elegance without a steep Napa price tag; or fueling a relaxed dinner that

 I am well-rounded and complex

beautifully layered with elegant top notes of white flowers

The story: Inspired by purity and edge

toasted walnuts

It pours a deep ruby-purple and immediately fills the glass with clean

The nose is exceptionally potent and complex

the wine undergoes no malolactic fermentation

revolutionary

volcanic Assyrtiko grape is most famously tied to the sun-baked

vibrant hue and a wonderfully vinous

wind-swept eastern edge of the appellation)

With an area of around 25