Roots Run Deep Educated Guess Napa Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Cellar for up to 9 years. No need to decant before serving. Roots Run Deep was founded by winemaker Mark Albrecht who is on a mission to make delicious, ageworthy wines at fair prices. To set up his own wine label he took a leap of faith and sold his house. In 2005 he launched Educated Guess with financial support from friends and family who believed in his talent and dedication to achieve Napa Valley quality at affordable prices. The eyecatching labels are a nod to Mark’s interest in both science and art which play a key role in his winemaking style. The design features chemical equations describing the fermentation process, with each bottle offering a complex roadmap bringing together all the factors that go into making wine. Mark took a similarly detailed approach to sourcing his fruit, experimenting with various terroirs before deciding on the Sangiacamo Vineyard on the Sonoma side of Carneros. This punchy and robust Cabernet is bursting with luscious cassis, blackberry and crushed plum notes on the nose, while the first sip reveals a generous full body and firm tannins. The finish is long and elegant with hints of wild herbs, licorice and woodsmoke which ligner on the tongue after the liquid is gone. It’s a great wine to drink with barbecued meats, steak or a hearty game stew, although it also has the structure to be kept in the cellar for another decade or so.

Price: £38.71 from 8wines UK