Located in Lake County, California, known for the cleanest air quality in the United States, you will find Vigilance Vineyards & Winery set amongst the historic Anderson Marsh sanctuary. Preservation of the land and wildlife fit in well with the beliefs of Clay Shannon, owner of this "breathtaking slice of heaven." Certified sustainably farmed, they follow the Ovis Cycle™, a way of working harmony with Mother Nature vis-à-vis the use of sheep (ovis is Latin for sheep). The vineyards feed the sheep, the sheep feed the vines; lamb feeds the people, people drink the wine and wear wool. This leads to a reduced use of mowers, tractors and weed eaters (and the fossil fuels that power said machines); a reduced use of herbicides; better productivity for the human crews (thanks to sheep eating what otherwise would be manually removed, leaves, etc.); wildfire prevention and protection (again, sheep diet); erosion protection and farmland restoration.
Now if, after going through all that in the first paragraph, the wine was okay or average, it would be disappointing. This is not the case. The wine is across-the-board outstanding and drinks way above its price point. That the wine tastes this good lends weight to their described practices and encourages the continuation of the cycle.
Tasting Notes - Lovely ripe red fruits, plum and currants in the fore, lead in the nose. Black cherries, a hint of incense, cedar and rose garden scents follow, making for a heady perfume. The palate continues with more red fruits, cherries particularly, aloft in a sea of rounded tannins and ample acidity. A touch of wood spice and cocoa lead to a sweet, rich finish. Overall? This is a great value play-- a spot-on Cal Cab loaded with plenty of fruits, spice, depth and "stuffing" ( structure through tannins, acidity). If you haven't yet, it's time to get the grill out and fire up some burgers and steaks, lamb or game, and have a few bottles of Vigilance Cab on hand.
Now if, after going through all that in the first paragraph, the wine was okay or average, it would be disappointing. This is not the case. The wine is across-the-board outstanding and drinks way above its price point. That the wine tastes this good lends weight to their described practices and encourages the continuation of the cycle.
Tasting Notes - Lovely ripe red fruits, plum and currants in the fore, lead in the nose. Black cherries, a hint of incense, cedar and rose garden scents follow, making for a heady perfume. The palate continues with more red fruits, cherries particularly, aloft in a sea of rounded tannins and ample acidity. A touch of wood spice and cocoa lead to a sweet, rich finish. Overall? This is a great value play-- a spot-on Cal Cab loaded with plenty of fruits, spice, depth and "stuffing" ( structure through tannins, acidity). If you haven't yet, it's time to get the grill out and fire up some burgers and steaks, lamb or game, and have a few bottles of Vigilance Cab on hand.
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