2022 Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

JUSTIN'S TASTING NOTES

•       ON THE NOSE: BRIGHT CHERRY, CASSIS, SLIGHT OAK
•       ON THE PALATE: RIPE HUCKLEBERRY, HERBAL NOTES, ROUND TANNINS, LIGHT TO MEDIUM BODIED

WINEMAKING NOTES

•        VINEYARDS: 41% ELEPHANT MOUNTAIN, 34% RED WILLOW, 19% CIEL DU CHEVAL, 6% TWO BLONDES
•        VARIETALS: 85% CABERNET SAUVIGNON & 15% MERLOT
•         ELEVAGE: 18 MONTHS IN 59% NEW FRENCH OAK BARREL & 41% NEUTRAL FRENCH OAK
•          BOTTLED UNFINED & UNFILTERED ON MAY 21ST 2024

The Yakima Valley has become my flagship wine, truly defining my focus on crafting exceptional Cabernets from this unique terrior. This blend showcases the best of four of my favorite Yakima Valley vineyards. By carefully combining these distinct sites, I've created a wine that is beautifully balaned, intensely aromatic, full-bodied. and a quintessential expression of Cabernet Sauvignon, grown here in the Yakima Valley. Hand harvested in September & October of 2022. The grapes were destemmed and crushed leaving 20% whole berries. No pump was used in the transfer of the must. Cold soaked for approximately 3 days at 14^oC. Native Yeast began fermenting after about 2 days.