Palate
This year’s Barons Cabernet is bathed in
structure, and in some ways, a superior wine to
many of our past vintages. Shows beautiful black
currant, cedar, blueberry, and Asian spice flavors.
Ultimately, it’s a refined, exquisite Cabernet built
for drinking over the next decade.
Growing Conditions
2012 returns to a “normal” weather pattern in
Washington. It was a warm, sunny, dry summer, with significant
diurnal temperature swings, especially in the fall. This allowed the
grapes to retain their naturally high acidity to balance the luscious,
ripe fruit flavors. The balance of structure with
riper fruit profiles should allow these wines to
mature earlier than the 2010 and 2011 vintages,
while still creating age worthy wines. This is
considered a benchmark vintage in Washington.
Vineyards: Conner Lee; Hedges Estate
Aging
23 months in barrel;
100% New, French
Oak
