Shirah Brodeux Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2021

When we set out to make BroDeux, it wasn’t to make a Bordeaux knock-off but to highlight the unique nature of Californian terroir expressed in a Bordeaux blend. Blending is the key here. With many California Cabernet options already available to kosher consumers, we feel the potential for something unique (and more authentically “Bordelaise”) lies in utilizing a blend of varieties. All that being said, this year’s BroDeux may be our most Bordeaux tasting we’ve ever concocted; full of elegant black cherry tones and a subtle yet spicy Brett. 

Each piece of the blend contributes an important aspect- the Pegasus Cabernet gives a robust black cherry and plummy stone fruit base and a thick tannic structure while the Malbec and Petit Verdot from Sisquoc create playful acidity, forest berry and Bordelaise notes.

Winemaker Notes

Varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot

Vineyards: Pegasus, Rancho Sisquoc

Regions: Santa Maria and Santa Ynez Valleys, Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, CA

Nose: Spicy, fragrant Brett, juniper, leather, very pretty, nice oak, earth, red fruit, blackberry, eucalyptus, dill, rose petal

Mouth: rich, good body, full bodied, chewy tannins, black cherry, dried berries, warm oak

Decant for: Allowing the wine to breath in the glass will bring out more character

Pair with: Rib Roast

Drinkability: Drink Now through 2031