2022 Cabernet Sauvignon, La Bestia

TASTING NOTES
Dark, expressing blueberry compote and black currants alongside pencil lead, iron and suggestions of Earl Grey tea. The palate is very juicy and refined with an amazing texture and depth while maintaining great purity and focus. While young, it shows wonderful bright acidity and underlying tension while beautifully proportioned. Concentrated fruit and sensational structure lead while medium-grain tannins provide a lengthy finish. Patience should reward those that can wait. Age 3 – 15+ years. 

REVIEWS
2022 Lachini Cabernet Sauvignon LA BESTIA, Red Mountain | WA                       NYR
2021 Lachini Cabernet Sauvignon LA BESTIA, Red Mountain | WA                       94 O. BARGREEN, 93WE Cellar Selection
2018 Lachini Cabernet Sauvignon LA BESTIA, Red Mountain | WA                       93 OWEN BARGREEN
2017 Lachini Cabernet Sauvignon LA BESTIA, Red Mountain | WA                       92 OWEN BARGREEN
2014 Lachini Cabernet Sauvignon LA BESTIA, Red Mountain | WA                       91 WINE SPECTATOR
2012 Lachini Cabernet Sauvignon LA BESTIA, Red Mountain | WA                       91 WINE SPECTATOR

The growing season was marked by cooler spring and dry summer with a few heat spikes; while September cooled leading to flavor development and delayed harvesting. We think this fine vintage offers an ageworthy, hedonistic expression, with nice acidity and fine tannins to complement the voluptuous fruit profile. The backbone with Clone 8, is pure Red Mountain offering structure, bold flavors and generous tannins. Our blocks were among the last picked in each vineyard. Aged in barrels for 23 months, our patience was rewarded with an extracted, high-octane red that has substance to go the distance!