The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Klipsun Vineyard is made from one block planted in 1981, a site the producer has worked with since 2018. A wealth of dusty tannin, oak spice, and baked plummy flavors rise out of a full-bodied foundation of elegant full-bodied power and structure. French oak aging took place for 18 months in 50% new barrels, which add additional composure and complexity. Cellar through 2042.
95 Decanter
"Valdemar winemaker Devyani Gupta coaxes an element of elegance from the oldest Cabernet blocks at Klipsun Vineyard, which you see far too rarely. Purple florals, clove and notes of iron and black stone. The palate is loaded with blue and black fruits, dried anise and juniper; there's a fresh alpine forest character that buoys the pure fruits."