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Bledsoe Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2023 750ml
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SKU 1019359
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The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon shows the brighter side of Cabernet, with a rounded midpalate of cassis and sweet oak wrapped in considerable tannin. Secondary characteristics of dried herb and pencil shavings add intrigue and complexity to the medium-bodied whole, with 7% Petit Verdot adding color and tannin and 4% Malbec and 4% Merlot more supple juiciness to the fruit. Sourced from the Bob Healy Estate, Flying B Estate, and Kulle, aging took place over 22 months in 42% new French oak. Hold and drink 2028-2038.
- Country: United States
- Region: Washington State
- Appellation: Walla Walla
- Size: 750ml
- Color: Red
- Alcohol by Vol: 14.8%
SKU: 1019359
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
By far and away the most recognized and widely grown red wine grape varietal in the world is the Cabernet Sauvignon. First cultivated in the 18th century in France, this wonderful cross of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc grapes has long since been the most important varietal for red wines across the globe. Now grown everywhere from its native France to the furthest reaches of the New World, Cabernet Sauvignon is adored and prized by wineries for its hardiness and resistance to rot, as well as its large and sharp flavors and wonderful capability for fine aging Indeed, many of the finest wines of history and the modern age would be simply unimaginable without Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with the famed wineries of Bordeaux and other important regions using it as the primary grape in their oak aged produce. High tannin levels, acidity and powerful flavors are the characteristics most commonly associated with this varietal, however, when blended and slowly aged, it is capable of a world of flavors and aromas unmatched by any other grape.
Country
United States
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
Region
Washington State
Since it began in the 1820s, wine-production in Washington state has gone from strength to strength, with many of the finest United States wines coming out over the past twenty years hailing from this region. Today, the state is the second largest US producer of wines, behind California, with over forty thousand acres under vine. The state itself is split into two distinct wine regions, separated by the Cascade Range, which casts an important rain shadow over much of the area. As such, the vast majority of vines are grown and cultivated in the dry, arid desert-like area in the eastern half of the state, with the western half producing less than one percent of the state's wines where it is considerably wetter. Washington state is famed for producing many of the most accessible wines of the country, with Merlot and Chardonnay varietal grapes leading the way, and much experimentation with other varietals characterizing the state's produce in the twenty-first century.
Appellation
Walla Walla
The beautiful sub-region of Walla Walla sits within the vast Washington State wine region of Columbia Valley, in the dry and arid, gently sloping lowlands which typify the area. The region has been building up a powerful reputation over the past few decades, and dozens of wineries have opened within the sub-region of Walla Walla over the past twenty years, helping it establish itself as a force to be reckoned with in the world of United States wines. Walla Walla is internationally renowned for the high quality of its Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot varietal wines, made from imported French grape varietals which adore the dry and arid soils which are found within the region. However, many grape varietals thrive within Walla Walla, and wineries are now expanding their portfolios and creating a wide array of wines.
JD
93pts
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon shows the brighter side of Cabernet, with a rounded midpalate of cassis and sweet oak wrapped in considerable tannin. Secondary characteristics of dried herb and pencil shavings add intrigue and complexity to the medium-bodied whole, with 7% Petit Verdot adding color and tannin and 4% Malbec and 4% Merlot more supple juiciness to the fruit. Sourced from the Bob Healy Estate, Flying B Estate, and Kulle, aging took place over 22 months in 42% new French oak. Hold and drink 2028-2038.
WA
92pts
Wine Advocate
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon was blended with 7% Petit Verdot, 4% Malbec and 4% Merlot and matured for 22 months in 42% new French oak. It has pure aromas of chocolate-covered cherries, blueberries, tobacco, green bell pepper, graphite and garrigue. The full-bodied palate is elegantly styled with bright, herb-laced flavors, grainy tannins, juicy acidity and a long, layered finish. Drink it now and over the next decade. 2,591 cases were made.
JS
91pts
James Suckling
Leads with aromas of black cherries, red plum, purple flowers and mineral earth. Medium-bodied. Drink now.
DC
91pts
Decanter
Toasty notes with aromas of jammy berries and dark chocolate. Ripe tannins, with a vibrant acidity and a focused finish. (Silver) - DWWA 2026
Winery Notes
We have been loving this wine; the progression has been stunning and gets better every year. Dark fruit with hints of blackberry cobbler, graphite, and sandalwood. Mostly grown on warmer sites of the Walla Walla Valley including our estate, Bob Healy Vineyard. Beautiful tannins that are lush and have a strong core that broadens out last minute to an ultra-long finish. A really pleasing and luxurious wine. Drink now through the next 15 years! - Winemaker Josh McDaniels
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