2022 Cabernet Sauvignon
The aromatics show the intensity of red fruits as currants and piquant blood oranges mingle with a subtlety of dried desert herbs and faint red florals. On the palate, this wine unspools an impressive complexity. Fully ripe black fruits embrace chicory root and herbal elements that roll along on the exquisite tannin; the finish lingers as notes of smoked sea salt and a hint of eucalyptus and peppercorn leave a lasting impression.
- 14.5%
- 6.1 G/L
- 3.93
- August 2024
- September 2025
Growing Season
2022 was the second hottest on record at Andrews Family Vineyards, but no one could have guessed we would cross that threshold as we approached October. The year began as the coolest and wettest year in the last fifteen, with copious spring rainfall and a mid-April frost that left many Washington growers concerned about whether we would have a crop in 2022. The vines recovered, and as late as August, we were taking measures to account for the lack of ripening weather. Then, fall unfolded into the most gorgeous in recent memory with summer-like days and cool nights. The late occurring diurnal shifts created perfect weather to fully ripen our Cabernet, while simultaneously preserving natural freshness and vibrancy in the berries.
Vineyard Details
In order to capture a balance of ripe fruit and fresh acidity, Trothe fruit was the first picked in most blocks.
- 99.5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 0.5% Petit Verdot
- CS98 (66.5%), CS03 (27.5%), CS16 (5.5%), PV06 (0.5%)
- Clone 8
- 210 cases
Block CS98
Planted 1998, 9x6 spacing, southern slope (20-25%), warm site, 990-1090 ft. elevation, Mikkalo and Warden silt loam soil
Block CS03
Planted 2003, 9x6 spacing, very slight southern slope, cool site, 980-1000 ft. elevation, Warden silt loam soil
Block CS16
Planted 2016, 8x6 spacing, very slight northern slope, cool site, high elevation - 1425 ft. elevation, Warden silt loam soil
Block PV06
Planted 2006, 9x6 spacing, very slight southern slope, cool site, 980-1000 ft. elevation, Warden silt loam soil
Cellaring
The 2022 Trothe Cabernet Sauvignon is poised, with silky tannins and fine acidity. The care we put into crafting and bottling our wines makes them approachable now with freshness and exuberance. They will continue to develop complexity and integration, drinking well for decades to come.
Vinification
Vinified in Italian concrete, each contributing block was fermented to accentuate its unique terroir. We worked with Dargaud & Jaegle to identify forests and toasts best suited to our distinct elevations: 900, 1100, and 1421 feet. We cofermented one lot of Block 98 Cab with a touch of Petit Verdot to accentuate the block’s robust nature. Aged in 88% new French oak for 23 months, then in bottle for 13 months.
