2023
CADE Estate Cabernet Sauvignon,
Howell Mountain
The wine has aromas of blackberry, boysenberry, brown spice, caramel, dark chocolate, African black plum, cranberry, raspberry, black cherries, and violets. On the palate are flavors of black currant, rhubarb, red licorice, cardamom, cinnamon, mocha, pomegranate, black pepper, and cocoa-dusted coffee beans. The tannins are balanced, the acidity bright, and the finish glides across the palate. This vintage is one that drinks beautifully now, but also has the depth, concentration, and structure to age for several years.
– Winemaker Danielle Cyrot
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The CADE Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from four vineyards on Howell Mountain, including our vineyards CADE Estate and 13th Vineyard, as well as Neal and Cold Springs Vineyard. The 2023 vintage was a welcome relief compared to the very warm and furious pace of the 2022 vintage. It was a cool vintage where budbreak was later, summer temperatures were relatively cool, and the growing season was slightly condensed, which enabled us to pick at lower sugars with higher acidity. The resulting 2023 wines are spectacular. They are balanced in all directions. The color, tannin, structure, flavor, and aroma are all in harmony.
Harvest date: October 12 – November 1, 2023