2019 OVIS Cabernet Sauvignon High Valley Lake County 750 ml

Lake County, just north of Napa, is California’s next great Cabernet destination. Andy Beckstoffer is making a major play there—yes, the same Beckstoffer that farms the To Kalon and George III vineyards—and big names up and down the state are exploring the rocky, rugged terrain.

But Clay Shannon saw that potential over 25 years ago—and bought some of the most prized land in the region. This OVIS High Valley is made from the absolute best Cabernet block on Shannon’s stunning property, terroir that deserves to rank among California’s best. Given a luxe treatment in the winery—spending 20 months in barrel—it's a jaw-dropping Cab value from an amazing estate.

Wine Access members have taken serious notice that Lake County is a hotbed for some of the most outrageously delicious and affordable red wines in California. They’ve made Clay Shannon’s Lake County reds an absolute sensation since we first offered them last year, noting the stunning quality for the prices across the board. 

Shannon realized the potential for Lake County early on: In 1996, he bought over 2,000 acres on rocky slopes at 2,500 feet of elevation, overlooking California’s largest natural lake. This was long before growers like Napa’s legendary Andy Beckstoffer bought vineyard land there and declared the region the next big thing in California wine.