Cabernet, Reimagined
2019 Enfield Wine Co. Cabernet Sauvignon Waterhorse Ridge
If you miss the "glory days" of 1970s Napa Cabernet (think Diamond Creek or Heitz), this is your wine. While everyone else chases ripeness in Napa, winemaker John Lockwood (formerly of Failla) heads to the edge of the continent. Waterhorse Ridge is a high-elevation, cool-climate site in Fort Ross-S…
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Age-Worthy: Built to evolve for 10-15 years
Unique Vineyard Source – High-altitude, maritime-influenced Waterhorse Ridge site, rare for Cabernet.
Vinous: 94; Wine Spectator: 92
$72.00
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Tasting notes
Aroma
A complex, savory nose of black cherry, graphite, bay leaf, and crushed gravel, with a distinct violet floral note
Palate
Focused and energetic. The palate is defined by crunchy blackberry and plum flavors, supported by firm, dusty tannins. The finish is long, saline, and refreshing, leaving a lasting impression of minerals and herbs.
Red Wine Body Profile
Light
Bold
Body Profile
Structured
75/100 Intensity
Feather-light
Delicate
Lifted
Structured
Deep
Grapes
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot
ABV
13.6%
Serving
60–65°F
Window
2025–2040
Product Description
Littorai-trained precision meets Sonoma Coast wildness.
If you miss the "glory days" of 1970s Napa Cabernet (think Diamond Creek or Heitz), this is your wine.
While everyone else chases ripeness in Napa, winemaker John Lockwood (formerly of Failla) heads to the edge of the continent. Waterhorse Ridge is a high-elevation, cool-climate site in Fort Ross-Seaview, where the vines struggle in volcanic soil just miles from the Pacific Ocean.
The 2019 vintage is a "playful" and electric expression of this terroir. At roughly 13.6% alcohol, it has none of the jammy sweetness of modern California Cab. Instead, it offers a "nervous," vibrating core of wild berries, graphite, and savory herbs. It is a "mountain wine" in every sense—structured, age-worthy, and intellectual—but with a coastal freshness that makes it drinkable right now.
