2022 Native Hands 'Chief Nu' Cabernet Paso Robles USA

Winemaker Notes

Chris Lobo is a wine industry veteran. He's been doing this for over 20 years, and has worked with the likes of Lewis Cellars, Herman Story, and Sans Liege, so you can be assured that Chris knows what separates mediocre wine from delicious wine. The word "Nu" means "Chief in the native Juaneno language; Chris is a 9th generation Juaneno Mission Indian, and his ancestors planted the first grapevines in California at the Mission San Juan Capistrano in the year 1779. It's with this connection that he honors the first winemakers of California, the Mission Indians and their NATIVE HANDS.

Paso Robles is a region where Cabernet shines, and this wine demonstrates that it's not just the L'Aventure, Patrimony, and Bookers of the region who can do it, but also those who strive for complex, delicious wines at day-to-day prices. Chris teamed up with Curt Schalchlin be a partner in the project, and to make this wine. Curt is another seasoned veteran of our industry, as Curt has been the talented hand behind some of Paso's most enjoyable wines, including Sans Liege, Groundwork, and Fableist. The Native Hands 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon "Nu" draws the eye by presenting a captivating violet hue. The nose offers a complex bouquet of blackberry, cedar, licorice, and a subtle cinnamon note. On the palate, flavors of plum sauce, red berries, and baking spice unfold, accompanied by a hint of leather and a silky tannin structure.

Only 500 cases were produced!