2021 New World (Fanfare Club Exclusive)
Summit View Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon ∞ Walla Walla Valley AVA
ONLY available to members of Fanfare Club.
ONLY 59 cases produced. $68
In 2021 we once again sourced Cabernet Sauvignon from our long-standing Syrah grower, Summit View Vineyard in Milton-Freewater, OR. This silky, lower tannin Cab for Pinot lovers pays tribute to Antonin Dvořák’s “New World Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95.” We make this silky Cab for Pinot lovers following the same methodology as our Pinot noirs, yielding a wine that is lighter on the palate with vibrant fruit and soft tannins. Aged 12 months in French oak.
The Vineyard
Because the Willamette Valley’s growing season and weather aren’t favorable for growing Cabernet Sauvignon, we turned to Summit View Vineyard in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, in 2020 for our inaugural New World vintage. Planted in 2009 by Tom Waliser, Summit View Vineyard in Milton-Freewater, Oregon, sits at one of the highest elevations in the area: 1,150 feet. That — in conjunction with its well-drained, glacial, Ellisford Silt Loam soil — produces full-bodied fruit with supple flavors and lively acidity.
The Weather
Both temperatures and rainfall at this site are very consistent, with annual growing degree days for the site averaging between 3,000-3,300, and annual precipitation averaging 6-8 inches.
NOSE: Kaleidoscope of dense, dark fruits including blueberry, raspberry, and plum with vanilla and a soft herbaceous note.
PALATE: Elegant, well-balanced, fresh, and full bodied with smooth tannins and a velvety texture. Well-rounded showcase of blueberry, raspberry, vanilla, and a hint of fresh collard greens.
TECHNICAL NOTESCori Solomon, The Written Palette: One of my all-time favorite Cabernet Sauvignons due to the technique of making a silky Cab for Pinot lovers. The Specters follow a similar approach as they do with Pinot Noir. The wine is lighter on the palate, with bright fruit and soft tannins.
