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2021 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon

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RATINGS

95Vinous / IWC

...enticingly classic bouquet of crushed violets and plums complemented by hints of graphite, stone dust and lavender. It’s silky smooth, seamless and supple, with depths of ripe red and black fruits that swirl across a radiant stream of cooling acidity...finishes with fantastic length. Structured through the perfumed finale, it boasts sweet tannins and a tinge of licorice that lingers on and on.

95Jeb Dunnuck

...terrific perfume of ripe plums, cassis, spicy oak, and lead pencil shaving-like notes, and it picks up some floral and violet notes... Medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced, and textured, with ample tannins...

94Wine Enthusiast

The ride begins with blueberry and black olive aromas graced by anise and thyme notes. Grippy tannins and a full-bodied mouthfeel accompany the wine's red raspberry, pomegranate and cedar flavors. There's also a wee spice note that's difficult to pin down.

93James Suckling

This is a rich yet bright and mineral cabernet showing olives, iodine, dried flowers and fresh black fruit on the nose. It’s full-bodied with supple, ripe tannins. Lovely silky texture.

PRODUCER

Doubleback

Doubleback is a new winemaking venture founded by Drew Bledsoe with help from Chris Figgins in their home town of Walla Walla. Bledsoe is a former NFL player and Figgins is the son of the founders of Leonetti Cellars, and himself a winemaker. Bledsoe is owner of Doubleback and Figgins is consulting winemaker. Doubleback’s debut release was a 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon blend. The 2007 earned 95 pts from Wine Spectator, which called the wine “dense, dark, powerful and expressive…” Doubleback is generally available only by mailing list.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

2021 Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon