Palate
Ya, this Cabernet Sauvignon has astounding depth in color and flavor. Blackberry, black plum, cigar box. Silky smooth and continuing long with pencil lead and wet earth. With a finish that says WTF. Okay... Look that one up. Tremendous.
Growing Conditions
2017 was a fantastic year for making wine with a cool spring and a fair amount of rain. Washington had an ideal spring for healthy vines. The moderate temperatures during summer were perfect for small clusters and yet delayed veraison into the fall where we had a consistent ripening season that allowed us to hang the fruit for perfect tannin and flavor without losing acidity or acquiring too much alcohol. Overall it was a vintage to remember.
Vineyard(s): Goose Ridge (27%); Art Den Hoed Painted Hills (20%); Badger Mountain (17%); Frenchman Hills (14%); Coyote Ranch (9%); Goon Mountain (3%); Olsen Brothers (3%); Eagle Butte (3%); High River (2%); Upland Vineyard (2%)
Winemaking
- 4.5 tons per acre
- Native yeast
- 100% whole berry fermentation
- 35 days on skins
Aging
- 50% new French oak barriques
- 12 months barrel-aged on lees
Appearance
Opaque, deep, dark and dense.
