
2022 SWITCHBACK RIDGE VINEYARD CABERNET SAUVIGNON
TASTING NOTES
Single vineyard 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Switchback Ridge Vineyard in Calistoga A standout in this vintage. The old vine Cabernet at the Switchback Ridge vineyard performed superbly in 2022, producing a totally outstanding wine. A captivating aroma profile of vibrant-yet-brambly dark berries, violets, wild herbs and mineral draws you in. On the palate the […]
SWITCHBACK RIDGE VINEYARD
Kelly Peterson is at the helm, steering her family’s legacy into its 109th harvest on their property. For over a decade, we’ve courted these grapes, asking our friend Kelly for the opportunity to someday make Cabernet from her family’s singular site – and finally it is here. We’ll almost here – you will have to wait until the Spring to receive it, but I assure you it will be worth the wait! The Switchback Cabernet is luxurious, powerful and wonderfully complex – a testament to impeccable farming and the well-drained soils of this site.
SPECIFICATIONS
Appellation | Calistoga |
Blend | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Barrel Aging | 18 months, 70% New French Oak |
Clones | Clone 7 |
Rootstocks | 110R |
Soils | Bale clay loam to Cortina very gravelly loam |
Vineyard Manager | Matt Hardin |
Winemaker | Tom Garrett |
Production | 200 cases, 8 barrels |