Winemaker’s Note: “For our 2022 Cabernet, I wanted to straddle the line between Old World and New World. I also mixed in a little bit of my own unorthodox techniques. Notably the whole cluster fermentation, which creates a semi-carbonic environment and slows down fermentation temperatures. Most of our Cabernet macerations in the 2022 year were around 60 days, though we did have some that last 4-6 months. This longer skin maceration makes a wine that is counterintuitively lighter in color and more of an elegant expression. This technique comes from my experience working in Barolo, Italy with Nebbiolo.”
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Vineyard: 75% Konnowac Vineyard, Rattlesnake Hills AVA, 25% Conley Vineyard, Yakima Valley AVA. Sandy soils. Certified Organic.
Making of: Whole cluster maceration for 60 days before pressing. Aged in neutral French oak barrels (228-liter and 500-liter) for 14 months before bottling. Small amount of SO2 at bottling.
