COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2018
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Valravn
REGION
California
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Valravn is an exciting project under the Valkyrie Selections portfolio, established in 2014 by Baron Ziegler and winemaker Rob Fischer. The name is inspired by Norse mythology's supernatural raven of the slain, symbolizing natural power and mystique. Ziegler and Fischer utilize their extensive personal network of growers in Sonoma County to source high-quality grapes from top vineyards across Rockpile, Moon Mountain, and Sonoma Valley. This micro-négociant model allows them to craft premium, terroir-driven California Cabernet Sauvignon that offers exceptional value, punching far above its weight class.
ALCOHOL
14.4%
AVG. PRICE
€23
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
The name Valravn comes from Norse mythology, referring to a supernatural raven that gains human-like wisdom.
Fact 02
Winemaker Rob Fischer has worked in the cellars of legendary estates like Domaine Carneros, Donum Estate, and Etude.
Fact 03
This wine is bottled completely unfined and unfiltered, relying on gravity settling to clarify the wine naturally.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The grapes are hand-harvested and hand-sorted upon arrival at the winery. The fruit undergoes an extended pre-fermentation cold-soak to optimize color, aroma, and soft phenolic extraction. Primary fermentation is carried out in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is then aged for 18 months in French oak barrels (33% new) from prestigious cooperages including Darnajou, Seguin Moreau, and Saury. Finally, the wine is gravity settled and bottled completely unfined and unfiltered to preserve its natural character and structural integrity.
