Chop Shop Cabernet Sauvignon, California

Ripe blackberry, black cherry, cassis, and dark plum meet cocoa, baking spice, and a measured touch of oak in 2023 Winc 'Chop Shop' Cabernet Sauvignon. Made entirely from Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from California vineyards, including Lodi and Clarksburg, the wine is fermented in stainless steel before aging in French and American oak. The result is a generous, full-bodied Cabernet with concentrated dark fruit, supple tannins, and enough savory complexity to make it as comfortable alongside grilled food as it is poured on its own.

Product Details:

• Grapes: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Vineyard Source: Lodi and Clarksburg
• Farming: Sustainable farming practices
• Soils: Sandy, loam, and gravel soils
• Vine Age: 10+ years
• Vineyard Elevation: Approximately 200 to 400 feet
• Vinification: Traditional vinification in stainless steel
• Aging: French and American oak, approximately 30% new
• ABV: 14.2%

Sensory Description:

Deeply colored and expressive, the wine opens with blackberry, black cherry, cassis, and ripe plum layered with vanilla, cocoa, baking spice, and toasted oak. The palate is full-bodied and fruit-forward, with concentrated dark berry flavors supported by supple tannins and balancing acidity. Black pepper, dried herbs, and subtle earthy tones add savory dimension, while the French and American oak contributes warmth and structure without losing the wine's generous fruit character. The finish is smooth, dry, and persistent, carrying dark fruit and spice.

Winemaker's Background:

Chop Shop was created within the Winc portfolio as an approachable California Cabernet Sauvignon designed around ripe fruit, generous structure, and compatibility with food. Winc was founded in California by Brian Smith, Geoff McFarlane, Alexander Oxman, and Mark Lynn with the aim of making wine more accessible to a broad audience. Its production model developed around relationships with growers and the application of small-lot winemaking ideas at a larger scale, allowing the wine team to work closely with vineyard sources while maintaining a consistent house style. For Chop Shop, sustainably farmed Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from Lodi and Clarksburg and matured in a combination of French and American oak, giving the wine its characteristic balance of dark fruit, spice, and structured richness.

Serving Suggestions:

Serve at approximately 16 to 18 degrees Celsius in a Bordeaux-style or generous red wine glass. Opening the bottle 20 to 30 minutes before serving will help the dark fruit and oak-derived spice become more expressive. Pair with grilled ribeye, burgers, barbecue ribs, braised short ribs, herb-roasted lamb, mushroom dishes, hearty tomato-based pasta, or aged cheddar and Gouda. Its combination of ripe fruit and structured tannins makes it particularly well suited to grilled and roasted meats.