{"product_id":"2024-iruai-cosmic-cowboy-cabernet-sauvignon-rogue-valley-usa","title":"2024 Iruai “Cosmic Cowboy” Cabernet Sauvignon, Rogue Valley, USA","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"450\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"436\" data-end=\"450\"\u003eThe Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"452\" data-end=\"544\"\u003eSome Cabernets want to impress you with size.\u003cbr data-start=\"497\" data-end=\"500\"\u003eOthers would rather charm you with attitude.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"546\" data-end=\"1100\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"550\" data-end=\"599\"\u003e2024 Iruai “Cosmic Cowboy” Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e is very much the second kind — a Cabernet that steps away from the usual heavy oak, dense extraction, and buttoned-up seriousness in favor of something fresher, looser, and way more alive. The winery says it plainly: this is not the ten-pound, barrel-scented version of Cab. Instead, it trades in \u003cstrong data-start=\"897\" data-end=\"968\"\u003efresh plums and berries, saddle leather, and wafts of tobacco pouch\u003c\/strong\u003e, built as a more rugged, old-school red to pour alongside grass-fed beef and country dinners. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1102\" data-end=\"1683\"\u003eWhat makes this bottle so compelling is that it feels like Cabernet translated through Iruai’s lens — less boardroom, more roadside America. A style that is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1380\"\u003ebrighter, fresher, and more old-school than modern\u003c\/strong\u003e, with structure, savory character, and a kind of dusty ease that makes it feel approachable even if you are not usually reaching for Cabernet.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003eWhat It Feels Like\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1873\"\u003eThink burgers on the grill, jeans still dusty from the day, somebody putting a record on, and a bottle that feels more like a good leather jacket than a power suit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1875\" data-end=\"2448\"\u003eWhat makes this wine work is the way it shifts Cabernet away from sheer muscle and into something more wiry, savory, and human. You still get dark fruit, but it is framed by tobacco, leather, and a dry, western kind of earthiness that feels intentional. This is a bottle with personality — and more importantly, a bottle that does not take itself too seriously while still being very good. That overall read is grounded in the winery’s description and the consistent retailer notes around plum, blackberry, saddle leather, and tobacco. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2450\" data-end=\"2466\"\u003eIn the Glass\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2619\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2468\" data-end=\"2481\"\u003eAromatics\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2484\"\u003eFresh plum, berries, tobacco leaf, saddle leather, and a lightly dusty, old-school Cabernet edge. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2802\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2621\" data-end=\"2631\"\u003ePalate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2631\" data-end=\"2634\"\u003eFresh plum and blackberry fruit with savory tobacco and leather notes, built more around brightness and character than oak weight. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2804\" data-end=\"2815\"\u003eTexture\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"2815\" data-end=\"2818\"\u003eLighter on its feet than many Cabernets, with a more rugged, old-school structure rather than a plush, heavily extracted feel. This is an interpretive summary based on the winery’s description and merchant notes. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3281\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3070\" data-end=\"3080\"\u003eFinish\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3080\" data-end=\"3083\"\u003eSavory, dry-toned, and easygoing, with fruit and tobacco lingering through the close. This is an interpretive summary based on the published style descriptions. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3283\" data-end=\"3310\"\u003eWhy We Love This Bottle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3505\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3312\" data-end=\"3344\"\u003eCabernet Without The Costume\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3344\" data-end=\"3347\"\u003eThis bottle moves away from the oaky, oversized version of Cabernet and into something more honest, fresh, and grounded. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3706\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3507\" data-end=\"3536\"\u003eSavory In A Very Good Way\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3536\" data-end=\"3539\"\u003ePlum, blackberry, tobacco, and saddle leather is a great combination for people who want Cabernet with character, not just power. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"4003\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3708\" data-end=\"3748\"\u003eA Little Wild, But Still Table-Ready\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"3748\" data-end=\"3751\"\u003eEven with all the attitude in the label and copy, this still sounds like a very food-friendly red — especially for grilled meat, burgers, and smoky dinners. That part comes straight from the winery’s own framing. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4021\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4005\" data-end=\"4021\"\u003ePair It With\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4023\" data-end=\"4098\"\u003e• Burgers\u003cbr data-start=\"4032\" data-end=\"4035\"\u003e• Grilled steak\u003cbr data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4053\"\u003e• Tri-tip\u003cbr data-start=\"4062\" data-end=\"4065\"\u003e• Smoky beans\u003cbr data-start=\"4078\" data-end=\"4081\"\u003e• Sharp cheddar\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4100\" data-end=\"4284\"\u003eThese are my pairing recommendations based on the wine’s brighter Cabernet profile of plum, berry fruit, tobacco, leather, and savory structure. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4286\" data-end=\"4305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4286\" data-end=\"4305\"\u003eTechnical Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4307\" data-end=\"4536\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4307\" data-end=\"4320\"\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Iruai\u003cbr data-start=\"4326\" data-end=\"4329\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4329\" data-end=\"4339\"\u003eCuvée:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmic Cowboy Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr data-start=\"4372\" data-end=\"4375\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4375\" data-end=\"4386\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rogue Valley, Oregon, USA\u003cbr data-start=\"4412\" data-end=\"4415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4415\" data-end=\"4425\"\u003eGrape:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% Cabernet Sauvignon\u003cbr data-start=\"4449\" data-end=\"4452\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4452\" data-end=\"4464\"\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13%\u003cbr data-start=\"4468\" data-end=\"4471\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4471\" data-end=\"4486\"\u003eProduction:\u003c\/strong\u003e 400 cases \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4836\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4538\" data-end=\"4553\"\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4589\" data-end=\"4624\"\u003e100% whole-cluster fermentation\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"5058\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4838\" data-end=\"4847\"\u003eBody:\u003c\/strong\u003e Medium\u003cbr data-start=\"4854\" data-end=\"4857\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"4857\" data-end=\"4871\"\u003eStructure:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh fruit · savory edges · lighter-footed Cabernet shape\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5060\" data-end=\"5171\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5060\" data-end=\"5078\"\u003eFlavor Profile\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5078\" data-end=\"5081\"\u003eFresh Plum · Blackberry · Tobacco · Saddle Leather \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"5173\" data-end=\"5423\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"5173\" data-end=\"5189\"\u003eDrink Window\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-start=\"5189\" data-end=\"5192\"\u003eNow–2029\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"West Seattle Wine Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46126822686908,"sku":"221","price":32.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0746\/8505\/5164\/files\/2024Iruai_CosmicCowboy_CabernetSauvignon_RogueValley_USA.png?v=1774810188","url":"https:\/\/the-world-s-cellar.myshopify.com\/products\/2024-iruai-cosmic-cowboy-cabernet-sauvignon-rogue-valley-usa","provider":"The World’s Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}