2022 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Notes: Classic Red Mountain lifted aromatics of black raspberry, red plum, Stella cherry reduction, dark chocolate shavings, dried roses, and a hint of freshly tanned leather. On the palate, this wine wears its structured and powerful build with a deceptive ease, featuring primarily red fruits, bittersweet chocolate torte, vanilla honey, dried earth, and river stone minerality. Give this a few years in the cellar to really show its stuff, then it will last for many years of enjoyment.
Blend: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc
Vineyards: 40% Klipsun, 30% Kiona "Heart of the Hill" Vineyard, 28% Red Mountain Vineyard, 2% Bacchus
Aging: 80% New French oak
98 Points - International Wine Report
"The 2022 Passing Time Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the Red Mountain AVA, marks the final inclusion of Klipsun Vineyard’s iconic 1984 planting. This blend of 98% Cabernet Sauvignon and 2% Cabernet Franc, matured in 75% new French oak, reveals a profound garnet hue and an enchanting bouquet of dark cherries, boysenberries, cassis, dried sage, crushed stones, and hints of tobacco. The wine unfolds gracefully on the palate, offering a harmonious interplay of full-bodied intensity and intricate layers of ripe blackberry, plum skin, cedar spice, and subtle cocoa. The texture is velvety yet structured, with finely integrated tannins that lend a sophisticated balance to the vibrant fruit and earthy undertones. The finish is remarkably persistent, weaving together minerality and elegant acidity that dances on the tongue. Highly recommended."
95-97 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
"Deep ruby-hued, with terrific purity in its red and black fruits, leafy herbs, graphite, and leather-like aromas and flavors, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a pure, layered, seamless mouthfeel, and present yet polished, supple tannins."
96 Points - Owen Bargreen
"The 2022 ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon is nearly all sourced from the Klipsun, Heart of the Hill and Red Mountain Vineyards. Aged in 80% new French oak, the this begins with creosote aromatics alongside fresh thyme and sage, blackberry cordial and shades of anise that all meld in the glass. The palate is refined and elegant with good underlying verve. Viscous and delicious, showing a fabulous melange of black and blue fruit flavors on the palate, enjoy this beauty now and over the next fifteen plus years. Drink 2024-2040"
95 Points - Wine Spectator
"Impeccably structures and detailed, with expressive flavors or blackberry and cherry highlighted by mocha espresso and toasty spices as this builds richness toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2033."
93 Points - James Suckling
“This youthful red has aromas of cassis, blackcurrants, black olives and crushed stones. It’s focused and full-bodied with find, lightly dusty tannins. Elegant and pure expression.”
92 Points - Northwest Wine Report
"Klipsun provides 40% of the fruit for this wine, with the rest coming from Heart of the Hill (30%) and Red Mountain Vineyard (28%), finished off with a splash of Bacchus Cabernet Franc (2%). The aromas are vibrant, with notes of raspberry compote, black cherry, cocoa, licorice, and dark chocolate. Smooth, creamy-feeling flavors follow, with sneaky tannins in support. Best from 2028 to 2036."
