Mountain Selection Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes
Enticing aromas of wild raspberry and pomegranate mingle with hints of dark chocolate, clove, and thyme. The palate is smooth and velvety, offering supple red berry flavors balanced by a polished structure and subtle earthy minerality. A bright, refined acidity enhances the wine’s plush texture, leading to a graceful, lingering finish.
Vineyards
StoneCap is made with estate-grown grapes from the expansive, renowned Goose Ridge Vineyard in Washington State’s Columbia Valley. This valley and its surrounding rivers were formed during the Ice Age. The soil in this region is frequently wind-blown, leaving a “stonecap” at the top of the hills.
Winemaking
The fruit for this wine was carefully sourced from some of our favorite Cabernet Sauvignon blocks of the estate. The warm vintage allowed for long hang time in the vineyard and tremendous flavor development in the grapes without over-ripening and loss of varietal character. During fermentation, the wine was pumped over twice daily until a balance of color, structure, and flavor extraction had been achieved. Malolactic fermentation was completed on oak, smoothing and softening the wine. The final blend was created as an authentic expression of the Estate’s Cabernet Sauvignon and the depth that can be found in Washington wines.
Technical Information
- Vintage:
- 2022
- Alcohol:
- 13.9%
- Region:
- Columbia Valley, Washington
- RS:
- 3.84G/L
- Varietals:
- 77% Cabernet Sauvignon,, 17% Syrah, 6% Merlot
- TA:
- 5.6G/L
