Ermisch Cellars 2022 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Producer Info

After making wine at Bodega Calle in Argentina for more than a decade,
but having built our import business from Oregon, we thought it important to finally try our hand with the challenging varietals of Pinot Noir and soon thereafter Cabernet Sauvignon.
This is very much a hands-on project, and Ermisch can now be found doing most of the work from vineyard pickup to winemaking to bottling.

About the Wine

Grapes come from a hillside vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA in Washington state. 85% Cabernet Sauvignon with 15% Cabernet Franc. This wine is bold and complex and sure to devlep nicely in the bottle.

Vintage: 2022 | Wine Type: Red Wine
Varietal: 95% Cabernet Sauvignon co-fermented with 5% Cabernet Franc.
Origin: Washington, USA | Appellation: Red Mountain
Elaboration: Harvested by hand, co-fermented in open top bins with native yeast. Punched down in the morning and pumped over in the evening each day for 21 days and drained via gravity into new and used French and American oak barrels. Aged 12 months before bottling.
Winemaker: Kirk Ermisch

Tasting Notes

A dark cherry red. Aromas of black and blue fruits mingled with earthy tones and a hint of caramel. A pleasing flavor of baked plum but altogether a dry red. A bold body fills the palate and lingers with a long finish and grippy tannins. This wine will benefit from medium term cellaring, but will drink well upon release.