2021 ALLEROMB – Cabernet Sauvignon

85% Cabernet Sauvignon from 100% Ranch at The End of The Road Vineyard

8% Merlot from 100% Boushey Vineyard

5% Cabernet Franc from 100% Artz Vineyard

2% Syrah from 100% Boushey Vineyard

Red Mountain AVA, Washington

Harvest Dates - 9/13/2021 - 10/08/2021

Aging: 28 months, 100% New French oak 265L.

Vintage:

In 2021 we saw an early bud break due to a dry winter and warm start to spring. We had cold nights early in the season that threatened frost damage across the Columbia Valley but warm to hot early season growing conditions led to a smaller crop than usual. There was tremendous heat in late June with temperatures peaking in the range of 110-118 degrees Fahrenheit and continuing for nearly 3 weeks. Yields were low and in the case of Sauvignon Blanc quality was high due to a beneficial cooling later in August and into the early fall. Color overall on reds was significantly less than the previous decade benchmarks but Washington typically has an abundance of anthocyanin so wines will still be well colored but less so than previous and post vintages.

Wine:

The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is predominantly from Red Mountain, with the Cabernet Sauvignon coming from Ranch at the End of The Road and Cabernet Franc coming from Artz Vineyard. A small amount of Merlot and Syrah is blended in from Boushey to add aromatic complexity and create a suave and harmonious mouthfeel. Aged in 100% new French oak, this Cabernet doesn’t show it’s 100% new French oak at all but a precise, fruit and site driven wine reflective of its Red Mountain heritage.

Winemaker notes:

Notes of black cherry, plum skin, cocoa powder and desert sage. Swirling brings up plum puree, black tea, dark mocha and saffron. The palate has great volume and polish, with squeezed black fruits, fine dusty tannins and a mineral inflected finish.