2020 Wallula Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Deep dark fruit that is tight and fresh with notes of cigar box and eucalyptus. Beautiful and rich with smooth tannins.
Deep and dark red hue. Tight and fresh aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, and boysenberry. Hints of graphite, sweet French oak, vanilla, and a touch of cigar box. Very fruity. The mouthfeel is soft, sweet, and generous. The mouth is brimming with dark berry fruit with hints of herbal spices, and eucalyptus. The tannins are relatively restrained for a Cabernet Sauvignon and very pleasing to drink.
Fermentation: 100% hand-harvest and hand-sorted fruit. Destemmed and must-pumped to open top fermenters. Inoculated with CVRP Saccharomyces cerevisiae. Punched down twice daily until dryness.
Élevage: 21 months in 33% new 300 L French oak barrels (mercurey and AnA selection)
Additions: Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc grapes, yeast, organic and inorganic yeast nutrients, tartaric acid, and minimally necessary sulfur dioxide.
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition | 98% Cabernet Sauvignon
2% Cabernet Franc |
| Appellation | Horse Heaven Hills |
| Vineyard | Wallula Vineyard |
| Acid | 5.7g/L |
| PH | 3.61 |
| Alcohol | 14.25% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/26/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 215 cases |
98% Wallula Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (75% clone 412, 23% clone )
2% Wallula Vineyard Cabernet Franc (clone 327)
