Founded by Ernesto Catena

with nice acid and curated tannins

The Cabernet Sauvignon is harvested at peak phenolic ripeness and fermented with skins with twice daily remontage to get good structure from the ripe tannins

There was no battonage keeping the wines quite tight even though they went through malolactic fermentation on their own

Chemistry Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 2021 French Colombard Founded by Ernesto CatenaOodles of purple berries, spice box, hints of cedar. Palate is expressive yet smooth and balanced with cassis, spice and roasted espresso. A project of Stoller Family Wines, this is technically a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon (the minimum to label as Cabernet) and 25% Merlot, almost all from the McNary Vineyard in Horse Heaven Hills AVA. The vineyard is a cooler site, overlooking the Columbia River. Aged in new oak and stainless steel tanks for