2021 Cabernet Sauvignon -94pts
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and brooding, mixing hints of blackcurrants, grilled herbs, ashen stone and mint. It is savory, with velvety textures offset by a core of brisk acidity and juicy wild berry fruits add a lovely contrast. Tannic and long, the 2021 leaves a straining of primary concentration and blue and purple inner florals that resonate. This could use more time in the cellar. Drink 2027-2038- Vinous
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and brooding, mixing hints of blackcurrants, grilled herbs, ashen stone and mint. It is savory, with velvety textures offset by a core of brisk acidity and juicy wild berry fruits add a lovely contrast. Tannic and long, the 2021 leaves a straining of primary concentration and blue and purple inner florals that resonate. This could use more time in the cellar. Drink 2027-2038- Vinous
The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dark and brooding, mixing hints of blackcurrants, grilled herbs, ashen stone and mint. It is savory, with velvety textures offset by a core of brisk acidity and juicy wild berry fruits add a lovely contrast. Tannic and long, the 2021 leaves a straining of primary concentration and blue and purple inner florals that resonate. This could use more time in the cellar. Drink 2027-2038- Vinous
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85% Cabernet Sauvignon
100% Ranch at The End of The Road Vineyard
8% Merlot
100% Boushey Vineyard
5% Cabernet Franc
100% Artz Vineyard
2% Syrah
100% Boushey Vineyard
Red Mountain AVA, Washington
Harvest dates - 9/13/2021 - 10/08/2021
Fermentation:
100% in concrete tanks.
Aging: 28 months
100% New French oak 265L.
Alc – 14.7%
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The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is predominantly from Red Mountain, with the Cabernet Sauvignon coming from Ranch at the End of The Road and Cabernet Franc coming from Artz Vineyard. A small amount of Merlot and Syrah is blended in from Boushey to add aromatic complexity and create a suave and harmonious mouthfeel. Aged in 100% new French oak, this Cabernet doesn’t show it’s 100% new French oak at all but a precise, fruit and site driven wine reflective of its Red Mountain heritage.
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In 2021 we saw an early bud break due to a dry winter and warm start to spring. We had cold nights early in the season that threatened frost damage across the Columbia Valley but warm to hot early season growing conditions led to a smaller crop than usual. There was tremendous heat in late June with temperatures peaking in the range of 110-118 degrees Fahrenheit and continuing for nearly 3 weeks. Yields were low and in the case of Sauvignon Blanc quality was high due to a beneficial cooling later in August and into the early fall. Color overall on reds was significantly less than the previous decade benchmarks but Washington typically has an abundance of anthocyanin so wines will still be well colored but less so than previous and post vintages.
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