2021 THE DISSIDENT
2023 TOP CABERNET SAUVIGNON (93 POINTS) - NORTHWEST WINE REPORT
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Tasting Notes
83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 3% Cabernet
Franc, 2% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
The Dissident opens with inviting aromas of rich dark fruit, violets, and graphite. Cassis and cocoa on the palate are joined with plush fine tannins and a lengthy finish.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2021
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Vineyard Designation
Klipsun, Ciel du Cheval, Obelisco, Red Willow, Quintessence, Phinny Hill, Olsen, Stanton, Henry Earl, Discovery
Aging
37% new French oak, 63% used French oak 18 months in barrel
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Enthusiast
94
Winemaker Notes
Some of Washington State’s finest vineyards have provided fruit for the 2021 The Dissident. Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon from Quintessence and Henry Earl vineyards form the foundation, with Merlot from Red Willow and Phinny Hill and small amounts of Cab Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot to round out the blend. The Dissident is a wine that we create to complement the Dead Horse and Long Haul, it is built to offer a more approachable wine younger in its development.