2018 Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Especial

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100% Yakima Valley (WA)

Blend: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. 100% Yakima Valley (WA). Alcohol: 14.20%.

Not often does it all come together with such wonderful results.

Some would ask why we would designate a 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon to be “Reserva Especial” at such a young age… to which we would say you should have a glass of this incredibly matured and complex Cabernet. Truth be told, while we didn’t really plan on these results, being a small winery we can take some chances and see how it works out – this was exactly one of these cases.

We took our 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Yakima Valley against the foothills of the Blue Mountains of southeastern Washington, where the wine was a medium garnet in color picked at the end of the 2017 harvest. This Cab displays a gorgeous dark color with aromatics of black cherry, plum and blackcurrant followed by layers of sandalwood, graphite and exotic spices. It is an excellent Cabernet with an initial palate experience starting with refined tannins and a perfect balance of oak and dark red fruit fills out the palate, followed by a lush, lingering finish. An excellent Cabernet, fruit forward and mello enough to enjoy on any occasion.

With one of the barrels we decided to do something different. We transferred the Cabernet to a used American oak barrel that had just cooperaged the 2015 Minnick Hills Syrah for a 4 year period – a deep, rich red with heavy spice and rich tannins. To amplify the inherently strong flavors of both wines, we then added American Oak stavs and left the wine in cooperage for 10 months.

The results were incredible.

The Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Especial is a unique result of allowing flavors from one great wine to another transcend themselves. This deep and rich red exhibits extraordinary smoothness with an intense complex flavor that is highlighted by the oak undercurrent, all the while pushing the fruits like plum and black cherry forward as it echoes in the lasting tannic finish. Something to behold.

From the first taste we suggest that you either decant this wine or allow it to fully breathe. A first sip from the glass immediately after opening to a 60 second swirl taste, will dramatically change the complex nature of this beauty and smooth out all the aggressive notes of this wine into a medley of wonderful and creative tastes. Enjoy with a meal or as an evening bottle, there is nothing to hide in this bold, rich, earthy wine experience. ALC/VOL is 14.2% and drink responsible through 2030.

Extremely limited quantity – only one barrel, 300 bottles.

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