2011

Cabernet Sauvignon

United States, Washington

Release Price

Drink Window

14.4

ABV

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From The Winemaker

We have crafted a Cabernet Sauvignon every year since our inception in 1998, and it is most definitely a flagship wine for us. With each unique vintage, winemaker Jean-François Pellet utilizes a blend of Bordeaux varietals, styled to highlight the beauty and intricacy imparted by our area’s Cabernet Sauvignon fruit.

Growing Conditions

From beginning to end, this was a cool year. The Walla Walla Valley experienced no 100° days for the first time in well over a decade. Despite the cooler weather, our vineyards were still able to reach full ripening, with harvest occurring approximately three weeks late. The longer hang time led to layered, nuanced flavors with vibrancy and natural balance.

Nose

Elegant and approachable, this Cabernet Sauvignon immediately entices you with aromatics of black cherry and vanilla cola.

Palate

These notes carry over to the palate and are met with hints of blue and black berries, enhanced by rich elements of cloves, coffee and cocoa. The soft, supple tannins of this wine melt into a long and lingering finish, leaving you eager for more.