2022 Autumnāle

Cabernet-led and quietly composed, with red fruit, graphite, and finely drawn structure.

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THE PLACE
Autumnāle brings together Cabernet Sauvignon from Phinny Hill with Merlot from DuBrul and Red Willow. Phinny Hill contributes aromatic lift and refined structure; DuBrul brings depth and mineral tension; Red Willow adds savory complexity and an earthy, herbal dimension. Together, the three sites give the wine breadth without sacrificing freshness or line.

TASTING NOTES
Violet, graphite, red currant, and black cherry lead, with cedar, dried rose, and a subtle pencil-shaving character underneath. The palate balances restraint with depth: silky at the edges, firm through the center, and framed by fine-grained tannins. Red-toned fruit carries into a long, mineral finish with a sense of composure rather than weight.

PAIRINGS
• Roast beef with shallots
• Lamb burgers with rosemary
• Duck with roasted root vegetables
• Lentil shepherd’s pie

IN THE CELLAR
• Hand-picked, hand-sorted, and gently destemmed
• Six-day cool soak before native fermentation
• Gentle cap management; no pumpovers
• Approximately 38 days on skins
• 24 months on fine lees in French oak, 33% new
• Native malo; bottled unfined and unfiltered

IN YOUR GLASS
Give it some air and let the structure relax into the fruit. Young, Autumnāle shows graphite, freshness, and fine tannin; with time, the red fruit broadens and the savory, earthy layers become more pronounced.