Cadence Cabernet Sauvignon Cara Mia Vineyard 2021

Cadence Cabernet Sauvignon Cara Mia Vineyard 2021

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You can call it "old school." You can call it "classic." One thing's for sure: it's fabulous! Known for power and structure, Red Mountain seems the least likely Washington growing area to birth this elegance Cabernet. But this is exactly what Cadence founder Ben Smith has been working towards for the better part of two decades. In his words:

Perhaps I should begin by telling you how we wanted to style a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from our vineyard and then tell you how close I came to the mark! 2021 is the 16th vintage from Cara Mia Vineyard. In that time we’ve incessantly tweaked, prodded, pruned, grafted and in many other ways changed the way we farm and harvest fruit, all with the goal of producing intense wines of grace and balance not normally found on Red Mountain or in most of Washington. In those 16 years I have become increasingly confident in our pick decisions (being old has a few advantages) and in that time we’ve lowered our ripeness levels at least one to 1.5 Brix, a significant change allowing for more non-fruit savoriness and bright, beautiful acidity coupled with ageworthy tannins. As for our new release, the 2021 vintage brought a wonderful balance to Cabernet Sauvignon that clearly demonstrates the character we love to express.

96 points Owen Bargreen: "A total stunner, the 100% varietal 2021 ‘Cara Mia Vineyard’ comes from this site on Red Mountain planted to clone 191 and 08 Cabernet Sauvignon. Beautiful potpourri notes mark the nose alongside damp earth, chocolate and espresso grounds. The palate is refined and shows silky tannins with plenty of powerful dark fruits that mingle well with creosote, creme de violette and dark chocolate shavings. Really good even in its heady youth, this has the potential to be a 20 year wine."


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If you haven't found a full case (12 bottles) to buy today, start your Build a Case®  now by purchasing a few bottles online, by phone or email. If you order online, select the Build a Case®  option. If by phone or email, just ask us to add the bottles to a Build a Case®  for you. You'll receive order confirmation and we'll cellar the wines for you until you reach a full case.

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