2021 CMS Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting notes
Tasting notes:
Aroma / flavor: Cherry / Black currant / Plum / Leather / Black peppercorn / Crushed oregano / Anise / earthy clove
Texture: Bright / Velvety / Structured / Long / Medium Body
Production: The grapes were sourced from Sagemoor, Wooded Island and Hogue vineyards in the Columbia Valley AVA and Hedges Estate, Jolet, Bel’ Villa, and Les Gosses vineyards in the Red Mountain AVA. The must was pumped over for 10 days and pressed to tank, where it underwent malo-lactic fermentation. The Columbia Valley portion of this wine was fermented to dryness on 100% American Oak and aged on a mix of French oak and neutral barrels for 5 months. The Red Mountain AVA Wines were 100% barrel aged in 100% neutral American and French oak for 19 months.
Harvest notes: 2021 was a warm and dry growing season. We saw an impressive amount of heat at the end of June, with Red Mountain hitting 118 degrees and staying above 100 for most of June and July. Our vineyard team was on top of irrigation every step of the way and although this dry, warm year left us with lower yields, the vintage overall is showing nicely.
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Varietal | CMS |
| Varietal Composition | 78% Cabernet Sauvignon / 20% Merlot / 2% Syrah |
| Appellation | 76.4% Columbia Valley / 23.6% Red Mountain |
| Vineyard | 43.68% Hogue / 16.56% Wooded Island / 16.16% Sagemoor / 11.18% Jolet / 8.03% Bel’ Villa / 2.10% Les Gosses / 1.86% Hedges |
| Sugar | 1.0 g/L |
| Acid | 5.2 g/L |
| PH | 4.00 |
| Aging | Ready to drink now, this wine has the structure to age for 5 to 10 more years |
| Alcohol | 14.00% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 03/01/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 7447 (12 x 750ml) |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
