- 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
- Ciel du Cheval Vineyard (Red Mountain AVA)
- 100% destemmed and fermented on their skins for 9 days
- Aged 21 months in 50% new French oak, 50% once used
- Racked every 5 months
- 194 cases produced
- 14.4% abv
One characteristic contributing to the great success of Ciel du Cheval Vineyard is the high pH found in the loam topsoil of Red Mountain, courtesy of the calcium carbonate deposits left by the ancient Spokane floods. After destemming and crushing, grapes were fermented on their skins for 9 days. At that point, the wine was pressed off and aged for 21 months in French Oak barrels to improve its already lengthy finish.
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
United States
Region:
Washington
Appellation:
Red Mountain
Variety:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Color:
Red
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | US-JNK-41-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2024-03-21
"Made with 4% Cabernet Franc, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Ciel du Cheval Vineyard exhibits ripe red and black fruit aromas, including black raspberry, dark cherry and spiced plum before notions of graphite and hints of brown baking spices waft from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the Cabernet reveals a delightful mineral tension and food-friendly tannins over a balanced structure. It concludes with a savory, herbal edge and a mineral-laced finish. Give it a try. The wine aged for 21 months in 50% new French oak. Just over 2,300 bottles were produced."