Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation
Flambeaux Estate Vineyard
Harvest Date
Sept 2022
Sugar
0
Aging
Aged in 100% French Oak for 22 months.
Fermentation
Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks with gentle, twice-daily punchdowns over a period of 2-weeks
Bottling Date
July 2024
Residual Sugar
0 g/L
Alcohol %
14.6
2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
NEW Member Release: October 2026
Just 2 barrels made of this handcrafted standout. The barrels selected for this special reserve bottling were chosen for their fresh spice, incredible velvety tannin structure, and ability to build and widen the palate structure of this already beautiful wine. As always - we just took it up a notch!
Only 46 cases bottled.
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
Ripe dark chocolate-covered cherry, cassis reduction. Chewy, with defined yet rich tannins. Warm baking spices (think cinnamon, nutmeg) that evolve into soft undertones of cedar and a hint of cracked black pepper.
Vineyard Profile
The Flambeaux Vineyard in Dry Creek Valley is located in the sweet spot for vineyard elevation – about 350 ft above the valley floor. The soils are the Boomer Loam series which is a Metamorphic soil and our particular area has the redder, more iron-rich soils. This soil type is especially good with Cabernet Sauvignon grapevines and leads to great minerality and natural acidity. The rolling hillside provides great drainage and being up the hill from the valley allows the vineyard to stay a bit warmer – perfect for ripening Cabernet Sauvignon. ~ 100% Flambeaux Estate
Winemaker Notes
"One of the things I love about the Flambeaux vineyard is its ability to adapt to the weather it is given. Even in a year with some late heat events, this vineyard's slower ripening seems to handle these events and still showcase the vibrancy and red-fruit profile that we love so much. That is the test this vineyard has been given, and time and time again, it seems to find a way to ace the exam." -- Winemaker, Ryan Prichard
Production
46 cases
About Flambeaux Wine
Flambeaux are the dancing torchbearers of Carnival night parades. A quintessential symbol of New Orleans Mardi Gras tradition, Flambeaux represent all that we love best about wine—light flickering in a glass, complex flavors dancing across the palate, and a celebration of life.
Wine Specs
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Dry Creek Valley
Vineyard Designation
Flambeaux Estate Vineyard
Harvest Date
Sept 2022
Sugar
0
Aging
Aged in 100% French Oak for 22 months.
Fermentation
Fermented in small, open-top stainless steel tanks with gentle, twice-daily punchdowns over a period of 2-weeks
Bottling Date
July 2024
Residual Sugar
0 g/L
Alcohol %
14.6