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SHOP / 2021 Klipsun Cabernet

Varietal

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Red Mountain AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 10 to 20 Years

Vineyard

Klipsun

2021 Klipsun Cabernet

The notorious power and concentration of Klipsun Vineyard’s Cabernet Sauvignon is on full display in the 2021 bottling. A melange of rich dark fruit aromas wafts from the glass, and notes of marionberry and blackberry mingle with a hint of raspberry liqueur that lifts the wine. The palate is dense and full-bodied, complimented by warm baking spices from the new French oak and dark fruits that continue onto the palate. There is an herbaceous quality that shines and brings a freshness to the wine to accompany the ripe fruit flavors. Enjoy now with a lengthy decant or cellar for 15+ years.

$85

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96 Points

— Owen Bargreen

96 Points

A beautiful wine made on Red Mountain, the 2021 DeLille Cellars ‘Klipsun Vineyard’ Cabernet Sauvignon delivers tar and anise notes alongside dark chocolate shavings and roasted dates on the nose. The palate is refined and dense with serious tension and salty minerals, this is a stunning edition of this wine that has a long way to go in the cellar. Drink 2024-2042.

May 2023

Additional Scores:

92-94

Jeb Dunnuck

Barrel Tasting, June 2023

Suggested Pairing

Lamb is a classic pairing with Cabernet Sauvignon. We recommend pairing this full-bodied wine with roasted lamb.

Behind the Wine

2021 Klipsun Cabernet

Over the last 25 years, we have occasionally created a wine in the cellar with unique and exceptional attributes, where the quantity is so limited there isn’t enough to offer all of our customers. This exclusive offering continues the tradition of showcasing a Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon as a rare offering for our wine club members. Since 1992, DeLille Cellars has been devoted to the excellence and distinct character of the Red Mountain AVA. On these venerable slopes, Cabernet Sauvignon is nurtured beneath the warmth of the Eastern Washington sun and produces wines of striking depth and remarkable structure. In this excellent vintage, barrels were carefully selected to showcase the exceptional power and ripeness of Cabernet Sauvignon from Klipsun, a vineyard that consistently cultivates formidable wines with uniquely compelling depth of fruit.

Vineyards

Established in 1984 and located on the Southwest slope of Red Mountain, Klipsun remains one of the Washington’s most reputable vineyards. Klipsun vineyard has deeper soils, resulting in very rich and ripe fruit creating concentrated wines with plum and brandy nuances.

Klipsun

Winemaking

Cold soaked for 24-36 hours and fermented on skin 12-14 days. Half of the lot went through extended macerated for 8-10 weeks before blending and aging for 20 months in 100% new French oak.