2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
You can feel the hands that were involved in caring for and picking these grapes.
It takes a village, and we would be nowhere without the feminine touch, from Mother Nature to our resilient and tireless vineyard crew. I am grateful for the collaboration that this endeavor allows us.
Deep, perfectly ripe, garden-picked strawberries alongside juicy plums. Backed by currants, thyme, black peppercorn, and cumin. Finishing with orange peel and freshly grated nutmeg. She is a classic, well-structured, powdered-cocoa kind of wine. With silky tannins and a quiet strength.
Pair with brownies and maybe eat dinner after. If you do, make it a Sunday supper kind of meal.
Wine Specifications
ABV
14.2%
Vintage
2022
Region
Santa Barbara County
Varietal
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot
Vineyard notes
We had a slow and cool start to the year, which resulted in lower than normal yields. The dry spring and summer were perfect for slow ripening, and by harvest the fruit was balanced and vibrant.
Production notes
The 2022 Cab Sauv is a blend of all four Cabernet blocks. They were harvested by hand at perfect ripeness and fermented with native yeast in a variety of vessels. Blocks 7 and 4 were fermented in Taransaud French oak foudres, Block 3 in closed rotary barrels, and Block 6 in stainless steel. All lots remained on the skins for about 30 days before pressing directly to barrel. Maturation was in 48% new French oak until blending and bottling in the summer of 2024.
CASES: 421
Picked
9/30/2022
Waxing crescent moon
pressed
11/2/2022
First quarter moon
racked
8/3/2023
Waning gibbous moon
Bottled
7/12/2024
First quarter moon
