2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Our 2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a distinguished, full-bodied wine with expressive aromas of black cherry, blackberry purée, and smoked fig, layered with subtle notes of seared leather and graphite. The palate shows impressive weight and structure, supported by fine-grained tannins and balanced acidity. Rich, lingering flavors of black cassis and mocha unfold alongside hints of cola, cigar box, and beechwood. The finish highlights the wine’s strength and elegance, leaving lasting impressions of toasted oak and dark bramble berry. Enjoy now through 2044, with peak maturity expected around 2039.
Awards
2022 Vintage
92 Points, Paul Gregutt
90 Points, Vinous
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2021 Vintage
93 Points, Paul Gregutt
92 Points, International Wine Report
92 Points, Vinous
91 Points, Decanter
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2020 Vintage
92 Points, Paul Gregutt
91 Points, James Suckling
90 Points, Wine Enthusiast
90 Points, Vinous
90 Points, Robert Parker Wine Advocate
Vineyard Designation
100% Estate Grown
Vintage Notes
The 2022 vintage in the Yakima Valley was a bit of a roller coaster. A mild winter extended into spring with early frost periods and winter-like conditions in April. The cool spring delayed bud break by a few weeks and caused delayed growth in the vineyard as we moved into summer. Each vineyard block was meticulously managed to ensure a ripe crop by harvest. We lowered clusters per vine and allowed for more sunlight exposure. By mid-July, temperatures finally started warming up and led to record growth in a short amount of time. Fortunately, warm summer temperatures extended into fall, helping to length- en the growing season and allowing the grapes to continue to ripen. Harvest ended up being delayed approximately three weeks from a typical year. We gratefully did not experience any fall frost events, so the grapes had extended hang time on the vines to achieve optimal ripeness and excellent flavor development. Overall, the 2022 vintage displays ripe flavors, bountiful fruit aromas, and balanced acidity. The wines can be enjoyed in their youth, or they can cellar for many years to come.
Winemaking Notes
Our 2022 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from select estate blocks within the Yakima Valley AVA, many averaging over 25 years in age, and crafted through meticulous vineyard management and minimal crop loads to enhance fruit concentration and ripeness. Hand-harvested in late October, the grapes were destemmed, optically sorted, and fermented in small vessels following a 48-hour cold soak and inoculation with three distinct yeast strains. Early extraction techniques, including aerated pump-overs and délestage, were used to maximize color and flavor, then carefully moderated as fermentation progressed to preserve balance. Extended maceration enhanced depth and complexity before the wine was aged approximately 22 months in French oak (80% new, 20% one-to-two-year-old barrels), completed malolactic fermentation, and underwent four months of lees stirring, resulting in a refined, structured, and expressive Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon.
* Produced in a Vegan Manner (No animal by-products used in the production of this wine)
Food Pairing
Rosemary-Pepper Beef Rib Roast with Porcini Jus
Blue Cheese Burgers
Broiled Pork Chops with Sun-Dried Tomato & Chipotle Pesto
Aged Cheddar, Camembert or Roquefort
- Varietal Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Appellation: Yakima Valley
- Aging / Barrel Program: 22 months in French oak (80% new, 20% one-to-two-year-old barrels)
- Cases Produced: 433
- Alcohol: 14.2%
- pH: 3.70
- Acidity: 5.9 g/L
- Ageability: Enjoy now through 2044 with optimal maturity in 2039.