2022 Desire Lines Massa Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Our 2022 Massa Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon comes from Block 13, which is one of just a few remaining blocks of the original own-rooted 1971 planting with Mirassou budwood. Fermentation was by native yeasts after destemming and crushing, and maceration lasted for almost four weeks in tank before draining and pressing. The wine was raised in three 225-liter barrels for fifteen months with one racking, including 33% new oak from a medium-plus toast Taransaud barrel.
The nose soars from the glass in the way that only cool-climate mountain Cabernet can: cherry, raspberry, pomegranate, pink peppercorn, rose petals, and cedar all sing in fresh, nuanced harmony. On the palate, terrific fruit concentration at modest scale with supple fine-grained tannins and a sappy finish point to the benefits of own-rooted vines, where possible. This wine is a true gem from one of the rare historic Cabernet vineyards left in California.
92 points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous
“The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon Massa Vineyard is an exotic, beautiful wine. Strong savory and floral overtones suggest some stem inclusion. There’s plenty of fruit, though, which is nicely pushed forward in this vintage. Succulent dark cherry, plum, pomegranate, cedar and sweet pipe tobacco lead into the racy, persistent finish.” -AG
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