Mission Codename Higher States of Cabarnetness
“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” – Walt Disney
Jump down the rabbit hole with us!
Today we have something a little different. Cabernet Sauvignon! But that’s not the kicker. This is Cabernet done in a natty, organic, lower sulfite style. In other words, it ain’t your typical Napa Cab. At $26 it’s also not priced like your typical Napa Cab, either.
So, pop a micro-dose and join us on a new mind-expanding adventure for your taste buds. We promise the vibes are good, the flavors clean and real, and the experience overall, quite delicious.
Winemaker Kevin Luther has been making wine for 20 years before settling down in Sacramento and pouring every penny he had into Lucid Wines in 2017. While he continues to make more ‘conventional’ hits for Wise Villa (aka the ‘most awarded winery in North America for single varietal wines’) for the past 12+ years, with Lucid he’s all about the natural style and takes some ‘unconventional’ approaches. Like for example he aged this “on a pinch of oak, cedar, maple, cherry, cypress & hickory woods.” Cherry?! Cypress?? Are you intrigued yet?
You’re probably wondering what it’s like. Super easy drinking, vibing with free-spirited FRESH, varietally faithful fruit. More jam-packed than the Tahoe Tweezer Phish put on in 2013. But not jammy, or heavy. We loved the purity of the fruit, the balance of spices, the nuances of chocolate and vanilla.
Or you can just refer to the winery’s own tasting notes: “It’s like eating fruit, mostly berries, in a forest. But fruit that gets you drunk. So, you end up feeling sort of like a drunk bear. Blackberry, mulberry, black cherry, fig fruit flavors are followed by rich espresso & dark chocolate-vanilla notes.”
Don’t be afraid to try something outside your normal wheelhouse. Take a ride into the mysterious night. We won’t lead you astray on this one!
What the Winery Says
2021 'Delirium' L.07 Sierra Foothills Cabernet Sauvignon
- Winemaker
- Kevin Luther
- Varietal
- 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
- Vintage
- 2021
- Alcohol
- 13.8%
- Appellation
- Sierra Foothills
- Vineyard
- Chacewater Vineyard
- Soil
- Volcanic clay loam
- Aging
- 8 months
- Barrels
- Neutral French oak, cedar, & maple woods
- Production
- 6 barrels