Shannon Ridge

Cabernet Sauvignon 2023

Clusters from High Valley deliver bright red fruit and tannin, fruit from Red Hills contributes lush, ripe fruit character, and our Big Valley grapes add complexity and texture to our Cabernet Sauvignon.

About this wine

  • Vegan

Decadent blackberry and dried cranberry flavors with notes of pepper and allspice lead to a lengthy, satisfying finish marked by hints of cedar and toasted oak. Our High Elevation Collection is a careful blend of several appellations within California. The result is this regal yet approachable Cab.

Vintage Notes

2023 was an amazing year! Early spring rains soaked the vines, continuing into early summer with three times the usual rainfall. This cooler, late-ripening vintage allowed for longer hang times, resulting in the darkest reds and intense whites we've seen in years. Look out for vintage 2023 - it's going to be one for the books.

Featured Recipes

Lamb shank with white beans served in a clear glass bowl, with a fork and knife.

Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans

This is slow cooking at its best—a rustic, deeply satisfying dish that brings together tender Shannon Ranch lamb shanks, creamy white beans, and rich aromatics. Simmered in Shannon red wine with tomatoes, garlic, and herbs, the result is a melt-in-your-mouth meal with a depth of flavor that builds over hours. Finished with a bright lemon-parsley…

View recipe Braised Lamb Shanks with White Beans

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Sauvignon Blanc 2023
Expressive and elegant, brimming with lemongrass, mango, tangerine and gooseberry flavors. Steely crispness is perfectly balanced by a lush tropical fullness and complex, lingering finish.