SHOP / 2022 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Red Mountain AVA
Aging
Drink Now or age 20+Years
Vineyard
Grand Ciel
2022 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Mountain AVA
The 2022 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon is lively, with instant appeal from the first seductive whiff. An expressive bouquet of black currants, loose-leaf Earl Grey, graphite, and crème de cassis sings from the glass before each sip. The palate is rich, balanced by a velvety texture and sturdy tannins, which allow this wine to hold a significant weight without feeling heavy. Savory, elegant barrel spices and earthy mushroom undertones lead into a seamless, never-ending finish that brings this wine to another level. Drink now after a decant or cellar 20+ years.
98+ Points
— Anthony Mueller
98+ Points
Featuring mineral, high-toned red and black fruit tones with graphite and oak spices, the 2022 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon is a standout. Freshness and complex layers somersault with fruit, herbs, oak, and earth to create an impressive and immensely pleasurable wine-drinking experience. Nicely done. It is broad-shouldered, but still has a complex mid-palate that tells me this will age beautifully for decades to come!
September 2026
Additional Scores:
96
Owen Bargreen
96
International Wine Report
95
Vinous
Behind the Wine
2022 Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon
Grand Ciel Cabernet is a single vineyard, single varietal and single clone Cabernet from our estate vineyard on Red Mountain. Every detail of our vineyard has been designed to produce the highest quality fruit from the unique climate and soil of this prestigious AVA known for ripe and structured Cabernet. Our rigorous selection process only permits a small portion of grapes to become part of Grand Ciel wines.
Winemaking
Single Clone Cabernet (191) from DeLille Cellar's Estate Vineyard on Red Mountain. Stainless steel fermented, 14-16 days on skins. Barrel aged 20 months in French oak (100% new). Bottle aged 18 months prior to release.