2012 Cabernet Sauvignon 1.5 liter
Tasting notes
Our 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon starts with inviting aromas of dark fruit, ripe currant, spice, dried herb,
crushed rock, cedar, and loamy earth. This beautifully crafted wine combines power with finesse, serving up
layers of dense blackberry, ripe plum, mineral, mocha, graphite and chocolate flavors that are full-throttled
and focused, with a churning base of smooth tannins which yield a wonderfully elegant and persistent finish.
— Jean-François Pellet, Winemaker
Viticulture: 100% estate: Certified Sustainable & Salmon Safe
Appellation: 100% Walla Walla Valley
Wine SpecificsVarietal(s): 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec and 4% Petit VerdotVineyard(s): 57% Seven Hills, 24% Pepper Bridge, 19% OctaveAppellation: 100% Walla Walla ValleyOak Program: 100% French Oak; 43% new, 57% neutral Time in Barrels: 18 monthsHarvest Dates: September 19 - October 20, 2012Alcohol: 14.6% by volumeTotal Production: 2,394 cases (9L) + large formatsBottling Date: May 28 - 29, 2014Release Date: Spring 2015
The 2012 Vintage
Spring brought us more precipitation than usual, followed by a hot, dry summer. We experienced plenty of warm days without it being overly hot. Since WSU began recording heat units, the 2012 vintage was right on track with a “perfect average.” The wines of this vintage show beautiful characteristics of fruit ripeness while remaining elegant and balanced.
| Vintage | 2012 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition | 76% Cabernet Sauvignon,
9% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc,
4% Malbec and 4% Petit Verdot |
| Appellation | Walla Walla Valley |
| Vineyard | 57% Seven Hills, 24% Pepper Bridge, 19% Octave |
| Harvest Date | 10/20/2012 |
| Aging | 18 months: 100% French Oak; 43% new, 57% neutral |
| Alcohol | 14.60% |
| Volume | 1.5 liter |
| Bottling Date | 05/29/2014 |
57% Seven Hills, 24% Pepper Bridge, 19% Octave
