It began with the experience of learning the complexities of blending wine in 2008, handling barrel fermentation throughout the harvest of 2012. The Mascot began early on as an experiment, after talking the family and winemaking team into sparing a few barrels of wine - produced from our younger vines - to explore a blend of my own. It wasn't until the 2008 vintage, our first official release, that we had enough to share with new friends. This Cabernet is a hedonistic blend of power and balance; expressive and approachable early in its life, with the potential to evolve well into the future. Ready to drink upon release, it will age for decades given the opportunity