LOWER LAKE, Calif. – Shannon Ridge Family of Wines has announced the release of its 2016 Buck Shack Bourbon Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon.

Grown in Lake County, the 100-percent Cabernet Sauvignon was first aged in traditional French and American oak barrels for 15 months, followed by 3 months in freshly emptied, or “wet” Kentucky Bourbon barrels. The wine was then bottled in a clear bourbon/whiskey bottle and sealed with a custom made cork.

"We thought aging our Cabernet Sauvignon in bourbon barrels was a perfect fit for our Buck Shack brand," said Clay Shannon, owner of Shannon Ridge Family of Wines. "The Buck Shack is a 100-year-old deer-skinning shed, discovered on our property when we were clearing land for a vineyard. We restored it and converted it into a whiskey bar on our property we call Sheep Camp."

Four thousand cases were produced, with a retail price of $24. The wine is currently being rolled out nationwide.

The Shannon Ridge Family of Wines portfolio includes Buck Shack, Cross Springs, Dalliance, High Valley, Playtime, Vigilance, Shannon Ridge and Shannon Reserve.