Rustic Elegance Series - Bourbon Barrel Aged – RESERVE (Single varietal, single barrel)
2023 Cabernet Sauvignon | Paso Robles, California
$89 | Extremely Limited – Only 500 Bottles Produced

The Grape

Cabernet Sauvignon stands as the king of red wine—bold, structured, and timeless. Its natural power and depth make it ideal for bourbon-barrel aging, where the grape’s dark fruit core meets rich, layered complexity.

The Region

Paso Robles, California produces some of the most expressive Cabernet Sauvignons in the state. With warm days, cool nights, and dramatic diurnal shifts, the region creates depth, intensity, and balance—perfect building blocks for the Rustic Elegance profile.

The Wine

Where Paso fruit meets Sweet Heart refinement.

This 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with aromas of cassis, blackberry, mocha, and warm spice. On the palate, waves of dark fruit, vanilla, cedar, and roasted caramel glide across a bold yet silky structure. Time in fresh 477 Distilling bourbon barrels enhances the wine with luxurious sweetness, toasted oak, and lingering spice.

The finish is long, velvety, and unforgettable.

A Reserve Cabernet crafted for those who appreciate depth, precision, and indulgence.

A Perfect Fusion: Fresh Bourbon Barrels Within 90 Minutes

To capture the truest bourbon character, we work with freshly emptied barrels from 477 Distilling—and timing is everything.

Our wine goes into the bourbon barrels within 90 minutes of the bourbon being emptied.
This near-instant transfer preserves the vivid aromatics, caramel richness, and signature tertiary notes we love in bourbon. The result is a seamless fusion of wine and whiskey: bold, deep, elegant, and unmistakably decadent.

The Bourbon Barrel Origin: 477 Distilling

Northern Colorado craftsmanship. Award-winning bourbon. Authentic local roots.

477 Distilling, based in Greeley, Colorado, is celebrated for producing one of the smoothest wheat-based bourbons in the region. Their approach—premium grain selection, unused American oak barrels, and disciplined small-batch aging—creates a bourbon known for sweet, warm, perfectly balanced flavor.

Why These Barrels Elevate the Wine

• Wheat-based bourbon ? naturally smoother, sweeter influence

• Unused American oak ? more vanilla, more caramel, more character

• Freshly emptied barrels ? maximum aroma retention

• Local craft partnership ? authenticity and pride in Northern Colorado excellence
   

These barrels deliver the perfect flavor structure for Cabernet: rich, warm, smooth, and deeply expressive.

Award Achievements

• Gold – 2019 Denver International Spirits Competition (93 Points)

• Silver – 2020 ADI Spirits Competition

• Gold – 2021 Denver International Spirits Competition

• Gold – 2019 Distilled Craft Spirits Competition
   

Their excellence becomes our advantage—every barrel is a guaranteed flavor powerhouse.