Justin’s Tasting Notes:
On the nose: lavender and eucalyptus
On the palate: red cherry, baking spices, with medium body and a lifted finish
Vinification:
Fruit for this blend was hand harvested October 15th, 2024. The grapes were destemmed and crushed leaving ~10% whole berries. No pump was used in the transfer of the must. The must soaked for approximately 6 days, and native yeast began fermenting after about 2 days. The primary fermentation was in small 1-ton bins. Extraction was achieved via hand punchdowns numerous times daily as well as a pump over with macro aeration until the desired level of extraction was achieved at which time it was pressed and racked to barrel. Free run, press fractions and new oak barrels were kept separate until final blending. The wine was gravity racked minimally in the cellar and was bottled unfined and unfiltered on June 30th, 2026
The Two Blondes Cabernet Sauvignon is part of our premium vineyard designate series. Two Blondes vineyard is located in the upper Yakima Valley, in the coolest (temperature) site we source Cabernet from, the fruit from this vineyard is consistently nuanced, deeply aromatic, and with many complex floral and herbal layers. Every year it yields an elegant and austere wine that we are so deeply proud of and is consistently Brooke’s favorite Cabernet year after year.
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Two Blondes Vineyard
Justin Neufeld
