Doubleback Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Like the producer's Merlot, the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon shows great winemaking and a refined style, with beautifully built layers of medium-bodied red fruit, grippy tannin, and a twist of leafy dried herb. It continues to grip for a while, the structure impressively built for considerable aging a solid 15-20 years.

A dark-fruit aroma evolves
from dark plum and black fig to blueberries and
tangy bilberries, accompanied by notes of leather
and espresso. Muscular tannins that provide close
to grippy support complement the wine’s flavors
of blackberry, boysenberry gelato, and cinnamon.
Touches of cedar and dark chocolate hover in the
background. Enjoy starting from now through 2042.
Cellar Selection. —M.A.

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon was blended with 6% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot and matured for 22 months in 68% new French oak. It has pure, layered scents of cassis, mint chocolate, fennel seed, violet and thyme. The full-bodied palate pairs concentrated, expressive, herb-laced flavors with bright, juicy acidity. It’s structured by powdery tannins and has a long, elegant finish. It should be long lived in the cellar. 3,349 cases were made.