Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 from Stonestreet Estate Vineyards in California’s Alexander Valley is a serious, mountain‑grown Cabernet, combining ripe black fruit power with tension, freshness and a distinctly stony, high‑elevation feel. It’s a full‑bodied, age‑worthy style that showcases the estate’s steep Mayacamas‑side vineyards and the outstanding 2018 vintage.

In the glass you can expect an opaque garnet colour and a nose loaded with blackberry, dried black plum and cassis, framed by toasted cedar, mountain herbs, menthol and crushed rock. The palate is rich and powerful yet controlled – waves of ripe black fruit ride over fine‑grained, firm tannins, with layers of tobacco leaf, graphite, cocoa powder and iron‑rich earth, all carried by bright acidity and finishing very long, savoury and slightly floral.

For food, Stonestreet Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is built for red meat – grilled or dry‑aged steaks, lamb racks, venison or slow‑cooked beef short rib, where its structure and depth really shine. It will also pair beautifully with braised dishes, hard aged cheeses and roasted root vegetables, and with its concentration and tannin profile it can comfortably cellar into the mid‑2030s if you prefer more developed, secondary complexity.