This was an incredible opportunity to look at a vertical of Jayson Woodbridge’s fortified Cabernet Sauvignon release, FORTIFICATION. A unique fortified wine, the wine portion of the cuvée comes from the Kayli Morgan Vineyard in Napa (100% Cabernet Sauvignon), with the spirit used for the FORTIFICATION coming from a double distillation of single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon in Napa as well. The Brandy is aged in new French oak for 5-6 years before being used in the FORTIFICATION process. You rarely hear about the quality of the alcohol used for fortified wines, but after tasting through this vertical, it is unquestionably a vital component of the quality of the final wine that deserves more attention. The final wine is aged upwards of four years in new French oak.