Decanter  |  November 2018
CALIFORNIAN CABERNET
Nearly 650km separate California’s northernmost quality Cabernet Sauvignon region, lake County, and Santa Barbara County’s Happy Canyon appellation in the far south. What are the chances of near-mirror vintage conditions throughout a state that is larger and more diverse than many countries? Well, in 2015 that chance was nearly 100%, with the vast majority of producers using very similar words to describe the vintage. A surprisingly uniform vintage across the region, with smaller volumes but exceptional quality. Linda Murphy selects the best wines to buy.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Decanter November 2018.