2022 Meyer Family Cabernet Sauvignon 'Spitfire'

91% Cabernet Sauvignon,  6% Cabernet Franc,  3% Petit Verdot. Aged for 22 months in 60% new American and 40% neutral oak. 13.7% alcohol. Full bodied and dry, with plenty of oak that doesn’t overshadow the fruit. The classic Cabernet notes of cassis, blackberry, and plum are there but the green pepper and the floral tones of the Cabernet Franc are in the mix. Petit Verdot adds black cherry, sage and a floral lavender component. Two vears in American oak have fostered a complex spice box of flavors, showing cardamom and cinnamon layered in a framework of integrated oak tannins. This vineyard site continually produces wines of great polish and drinkability, making them a joy to open while still young.  For fans of Silver Oak- in fact, the Meyers here are Matt and Karen Meyer- Matt is the son of Silver Oak founders Bonny & Justin Meyer.