• American & French oak
• Black cherry
• Blackberry
• Bold tannins

"Full bodied and smartly oaky, this complex and spicy-tasting wine offers rich blackberry and blueberry flavors laced with prominent oak notes of grilled baguette, cardamom and cinnamon. Moderate tannins help keep it in balance" Jim Gordon, Wine Enthusiast, Mar 2021

"Twisted, head-trained old vines are the inspiration for this dashing red. Bold notes of blackberry-espresso are linked to sturdy, plum skin tannins. Pencil shavings, bittersweet dark chocolate, and a meaty core lend layers of depth to this 13.5% abv wine that certainly over-delivers" Meridith May, The Tasting Panel, Dec 2021

This Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold wine grown from some of the oldest vines in California. Gnarly Head’s untamed vines produce full-flavored grapes, dense with aromas of black cherry, juicy blackberry, peppercorn and charred oak. This dense and jammy wine boasts a bold tannin structure and a generous finish for those who like big wines with a little attitude.

Older vines produce fewer grape clusters, but the small berries yield intense, dark fruit flavors. The grapes for this Cabernet Sauvignon were harvested early in the morning while the weather is cool. This allows the grapes to start off cool and warm up gently for fermentation. Once the wine is made, the wine is aged on a blend of American and French oak to craft a bold and structured blend with abundant fruit flavors and complexity.

This Cabernet Sauvignon was harvested off "head trained" vines that resemble wild bushes with twisted old trunks and branches that spread out in all directions like unruly umbrellas – truly gnarly heads. These gnarled, head-trained vines provided the inspiration for Gnarly Head…they look gnarly and the wines they create are powerful, concentrated, and in other words, gnarly. All Gnarly Head wines are crafted with California’s spirit of adventure – each sip plunges the palate into bold fruit flavors.

Food Pairing: Enjoy this wine with grilled ribeye steaks, meaty Bolognese pasta, or go big with braised beef short ribs.