2021 Cabernet Sauvignon

Destiny Ridge Vineyard has silty loam soil on the north side of the Colmbia River Gorge, east of where the rugged gorge begins to round out. This location receives constant wind and is perched several hundred feet above the river. The combination of silty loam soil and windy conditions keeps the canopy of the vineyard short, which leads to concentrated, thick-skinned Cabernet Sauvignon berries. We ferment in small lots and vary the treatments to tease out the complexity of the fruit. This approach retains the dark berry and spicy fruit flavors while layering in considerable texture that allows this wine to age gracefully in bottle for many years.

TASTING NOTES AS OF SEPTEMBER 2023:

Aromas of marionberry, leather, baking chocolate, and sage. On the palate, flavors of ripe cherry, coffee grounds, candied
fruit, eucalyptus with bright acidity and chalky tannins.

VINEYARD INFORMATION:

• Vinyard planted in 1998
• Soil: silty loam
• Elevation: 850 ft
• Hand harvested on October 13, 2021

WINEMAKING INFORMATION:

• 100% destemmed
• 11% New American oak

pH: 3.91
TA: 6.7 g/L
Alcohol: 13.8%