2019 Ultima (Cabernet Sauvignon)-94pts
2019 Ultima (Cabernet Sauvignon)-94pts
The Ultima is nearly impossible to pull away from, boasting a darkly alluring bouquet of black currants and blueberries complemented be sweet sage and cocoa hints. This is deeply textural, elegant and sensational, with ripe mineral-tinged black fruits and savory exotic spices swirling throughout. It finishes structured and potent, yet not tiring in any way instead energized by residual acidity, as nuances of black currant and balsam herbs slowly fade. The Cabernet Sauvignon Ultima, from Aryn Morell, is matured for 31 months in 80% new and 300-liter French oak, which is perfectly integrated. Vinous
2019 ALLEROMB – Ultima
Columbia Valley
Aging: 21 months in 100% new French oak 265L LUMEN barrels.
Vintage:
The 2019 vintage started out cool with heavy snowpack from February and March that kept ground temps cool and the soils saturated with moisture. Budbreak was slightly later than normal and moisture in the soils made nutrients readily available for the spring and early summer. Big canopy growth and a large fruit set led to a substantial harvest and although there was an early freeze event, much of our production had already been harvested or was at elevations that weren’t affected.
Wine:
2019 is the inaugural vintage of our Última Cabernet Sauvignon. Última meaning “the last or the final” is the pinnacle of our portfolio while being our most structured and ageworthy wine. During blending, Última is selected from the best Cabernet Sauvignon of the vintage and aged exclusively in our proprietary Lumen barrels. A classic Cabernet with floral undertones, lithe tannins and a long cocoa powder dusted finish.
Winemaker notes:
Ripe and fleshy with lots of black fruits and spice. This has a much more tactile nose than the regular Cabernet with a hint of wood spice and light caramel intermixed with an abundant amount of ripe fruit. Swirling brings up heavier fruits, fig syrup and scorched earth. The palate is full bodied with ripe tannins and terrific persistence.
