REGION
Columbia Valley, Washington
VARIETAL
Cabernet Sauvignon
TASTING NOTES
An intriguing mix of Old World and New World with a commanding presence in the glass. Macerated whole cluster for two months before aging in neutral French oaks for 14 months. Tobacco, dark cherry, and mint aromatics lead to a fruit-forward finish with fresh acidity. Open now with a decant or cellar for some time to watch it fully blossom.
For our 2022 Cabernet, I wanted to straddle the line between Old World and New World. I also mixed in a little bit of my own unorthodox techniques. Notably the whole cluster fermentation, which creates a semi-carbonic environment and slows down fermentation temperatures. Most of our Cabernet macerations in the 2022 year were around 60 days, though we did have some that last 4-6 months. This longer skin maceration makes a wine that is counterintuitively lighter in color and more of an elegant expression. This technique comes from my experience working in Barolo, Italy with Nebbiolo. -Winemaker's Notes
(Organic)