# Chop Shop Cabernet Sauvignon (2020)

- **Producer:** Winc
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Cabernet Sauvignon
- **Region:** California, United States
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.1%
- **Average price:** €16
- **Contains sulphites:** Yes
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 15–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** cherry, strawberry, blackberry, black pepper, vanilla, cloves, cedar, smoke, leather

## About this wine

Chop Shop is crafted by Winc, a winery founded in 2012 by Xander Oxman, Geoff McFarlane, and winemaker Brian Smith. Driven by modern preferences and accessibility, Winc collaborates with key California growers to produce expressive, crowd-pleasing wines. Under the direction of winemaker Ryan Zotovich, Chop Shop was developed as an approachable, food-friendly Cabernet Sauvignon that shines alongside casual dining and barbecue fare.

## Interesting facts

- Chop Shop was created specifically to be the ultimate grill-ready red wine.
- Winc uses direct consumer insights to help shape their approachable winemaking style.
- The wine is aged using a precise mix of 30% new French and American oak barrels.

## Food pairing

Chop Shop Cabernet Sauvignon's rich dark fruit profile, moderate tannins, and balanced acidity make it an outstanding match for grilled proteins and charred flavors. The fat and richness of red meats soften the tannins, while the wine's structure cuts through hearty sauces.

## Wine making process

Grapes are sourced from sustainable vineyards across California's top winegrowing regions. After harvesting at optimal ripeness, the fruit undergoes traditional fermentation in stainless steel tanks to retain vibrant primary dark fruit character. The wine is then aged in a combination of French and American oak barrels, with 30% new oak, integrating supple tannins and warm oak spices into the blend.