Foolhardy Vintners Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The grapes sourced for Red Willow come from the Red Willow Vineyard. It is a compelling Cabernet Sauvignon that delivers the Red Willow Vineyard’s signature alchemy of red and black fruit.
- This wine demonstrates why Red Willow Vineyard is one of Washington state’s most lauded sources for distinctive, balanced and age-worthy Cabernet Sauvignon.
- Drink now and promises 12 to 15 years of superb drinking in cellared.
Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Elaboration: Aged in 100% French oak barrels, 50% new, for 22 months.
Tasting Notes: Exceptionally refined tannins and heady, floral-spicy aromatics. Harmonious and polished, with terrific fruit weight and fleshiness. Alluring aromas of exotic spice, ripe fruit and violets precede the refined, supple palate, which is loaded with tayberry, wild raspberry and blackberry flavors. Subtle dried herb accents and mineral nuances add complexity to a seamless, lingering finish.
PRESS
2019 – 95 Wine Advocate | 93 Jeb Dunnuck | 90 Vinous
2020 – 93 Wine Enthusiast | 92 James Suckling | 92 Vinous | 90 Jeb Dunnuck
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Foolhardy Vintners was born out of a shared passion for wine by co-founders and college friends Jonathan Edelman and Dan Sogg. They chose the name Foolhardy, as it “accurately captures the reality of starting a winery.”
Eldelman’s wine interest developed while attending culinary school in France and working in Michelin Star restaurants. He then shifted to the business world as an advisor to various wineries and restaurants, working harvest for over a decade at Remoissant Pére et Fils in Burgundy. Sogg worked for a Boston area retailer/importer prior to a vintage stint at Bordeaux Le Vignoble André Lurton and nine years as an assistant editor at Wine Spectator.
Having chosen to shift to the production side, the pair selected Washington State to make ripe, vibrant, fruit-forward wines that pair well with food. Due to the calibre of fruit being grown and the dynamic nature of the local wine culture, Washington was the easy choice. Their mantra is “Old world wine aesthetics meet new world vineyards.” Foolhardy believes the key to quality is simplicity and attention to detail.
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