Aquilini Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

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Vintage
2019

Size
750ML

ABV
15%

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Somm Note

Winemaker Notes

Dense and diverse aromatically this wine opens black cherries, violet, and black currant. Followed by wet granite, roasted cacao, sage brush and tobacco leaf. Generous on the palate and the dark berry and stone fruit character is balanced by forest detritus and beautiful oak finish. The structure is dense with classic mouth filling Red Mountain tannins, tension and a drawn-out acid and mineral finish. This wine is designed for longevity in the cellar but can be enjoy young with a lengthy decanting.

Professional Ratings

  • 96

    The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Aquilini is all varietal and was raised in Taransaud oak. This inky hued effort boasts a gorgeous perfume of blackcurrants, scorched earth, graphite, and smoked tobacco. This carries to a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon with remarkable purity, a balanced, layered mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and a great finish. A brilliant bottle of wine, it will evolve for 20-25 years.

  • 95

    The dusty mouthfeel radiates with dried violets, purple plum, and a hearty cedar edginess. Elegant and powerful.

  • 91
    Notes of crushed walnuts, grilled herbs, cocoa and cigar box with ripe dark berries. Medium- to full-bodied, firm and chewy, yet with juicy dark fruit underneath and a flavorful finish.
  • 91

    A wall of blackberries hits your olfactory system like a Mike Tyson right uppercut. Then the black cherry, white peach and pipe tobacco flavors of this wine attempt to revive you. Short on acidity, the tannic stucture is massive.

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Aquilini

Aquilini

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Aquilini, Washington
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Aquilini wines are the embodiment of passion, family, and the extraordinary potential of Red Mountain, Washington. This unique region shaped by glacial history and Mother Nature's guiding hand, offers profound potential for grape growing. Aquilini wines are the result of the rare confluence of these environmental effects, combined with the old-world craft and heartfelt passion that goes into the art of winemaking.

Driven by their passion for producing exceptional wines that showcase the unique Red Mountain Terroir, the wines are nurtured by the dedication and hard work of the family, who pour their heart and soul into every bottle. The result is a collection of wines that are truly extraordinary and reflect the unique terroir of this special region.  

Aquilini wines offer a truly unique experience for wine enthusiasts. You are invited to taste the difference for yourself and discover the magic that goes into every bottle of their exceptional wines.

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A noble variety bestowed with both power and concentration, Cabernet Sauvignon enjoys success all over the globe, its best examples showing potential to age beautifully for decades. Cabernet Sauvignon flourishes in Bordeaux's Medoc where it is often blended with Merlot and smaller amounts of some combination of Cabernet Franc, Malbecand Petit Verdot. In the Napa Valley, ‘Cab’ is responsible for some of the world’s most prestigious, age-worthy and sought-after “cult” wines. Somm Secret—DNA profiling in 1997 revealed that Cabernet Sauvignon was born from a spontaneous crossing of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc in 17th century southwest France.

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A coveted source of top quality red grapes among premier Washington producers, the Red Mountain AVA is actually the smallest appellation in the state. As its name might suggest, it is actually neither a mountain nor is it composed of red earth. Instead the appellation is an anticline of the Yakima fold belt, a series of geologic folds that define a number of viticultural regions in the surrounding area. It is on the eastern edge of Yakima Valley with slopes facing southwest towards the Yakima River, ideal for the ripening of grapes. The area’s springtime proliferation of cheatgrass, which has a reddish color, actually gives the area the name, "Red" Mountain.

Red Mountain produces some of the most mineral-driven, tannic and age-worthy red wines of Washington and there are a few reasons for this. It is just about the hottest appellation with normal growing season temperatures commonly reaching above 90F. The soil is particularly poor in nutrients and has a high pH, which results in significantly smaller berry sizes compared to varietal norms. The low juice to skin ratio in smaller berries combined with the strong, dry summer winds, leads to higher tannin levels in Red Mountain grapes.

The most common red grape varieties here are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah, among others. Limited white varieties are grown, namely Sauvignon blanc.

The reds of the area tend to express dark black and blue fruit, deep concentration, complex textures, high levels of tannins and as previously noted, have good aging capabilities.

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