2018 Cabernet Sauvignon
Notes of flowers, flavors of dark cherry, soft tannins and the slightest hint of oak, subtle white pepper, jalapeno and cranberry finish. Aged in French oak to create a robust and rich cabernet you are sure to enjoy. Nice backbone of acid cleanses the palette as it pairs well with rich food such as fat, heavy cream and strong cheeses.
We picked all at 24.5° brix, destemmed and allowed the grapes to wild ferment in bins at 65° for 3 days, then inoculated with a Cabernet Sauvignon yeast for another 7 days to extract as much color and flavor as possible. Punch down occurred twice daily, taking care not to smash the seeds. The grapes are gently pressed and then barreled and aged for 3-1/2 years in medium plus toasted French oak.
Home to the ridge and valley topography created by some millennia of volcano activity and fed from the ancient waters of Mt. Hood's Eliot Glacier, the Columbia Gorge provides the perfect sanctuary to grow these grapes, producing a deep, smooth richness always deep in flavor.
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation | Columbia Gorge |
| Vineyard | Lonnie Wright Vineyards |
| Harvest Date | 09/30/2018 |
| Sugar | <0.1 |
| Acid | 6.7 |
| PH | 3.86 |
| Aging | 3-1/2 years French oak |
| Residual Sugar | 0 |
| Alcohol | 14.80% |
| Wine Style | Bordeaux |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/30/2022 |
| Cases Produced | 140 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Oregon |
Best of The Best Platinum
2020 American Fine Wine Competition Double Gold 92 Points
2019 Sunset International Wine Competition Gold 90 Points
2016 San Francisco Chronical Wine Awards Gold
2019 Wine Press Northwest 20th Annual Platinum Gold
2016 Best of The Bite Gold
2019 San Francisco Chronical Wine Awards Silver
2019 International Women’s Wine Competition. Silver
2019 Oregon Wine Competition Silver
83 Points Wine Enthusiast-Aromas of potpourri, jalapeno and cranberry lead to tart, lighter-styled cherry and flower flavors.
The spring of 2018 showed slightly cold weather from 32°-45°then plunged into hot temperatures the end of March from 75°-95° through September, while June, July and August showed spikes over 100 °. Heavy fog and morning mist provided moisture as there was not much rainfall for this year. This weather produced very lovely smaller sized Cabernet Sauvignon grapes with intense concentrated peppery flavors, the berries produced a toasty, crunchy seed and the deep purple skins Cabernet Sauvignon is known for.
Tess Barr is one of the less than 10% of lead women winemakers nationwide and proud to be part of the Woman Winemaker Project. A patented formulator, and decorated with 35 issued US Patents, Ms. Barr has filed over 100 inventions at the USPTO.
