The 2022 Caladan Proprietary Red Wine is a luxurious blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec. Aromas of cassis lead to layers of Luxardo cherry, dark chocolate, pencil shavings, and subtle toast. Velvety tannins envelop an impressive mid-palate, while vibrant acidity perfectly balances the wine’s richness, culminating in a long, graceful finish.
The 2022 growing season started with a cool, dry spring. Summer weather was stable up until an intense Labor Day heatwave, which mountain air in our estate vineyards helped to mitigate somewhat. Light rains arrived mid-September. With a highly site-specific approach to weather events, we started harvesting fruit on September 8 and finished on October 7.
65% Spring Mountain District Yverdon Vineyard
15% Howell Mountain W.S. Keyes Vineyard
6% Diamond Mountain Wallis Vineyard
14% Mount Veeder Mt. Brave Vineyard
96 POINTS Jim Gordon, JamesSuckling.com, December 2024
319 cases
36% Merlot
23% Cabernet Sauvignon
17% Malbec
16% Cabernet Franc
8% Petit Verdot
20 months in French oak,
54% new
14.5% alcohol