Bledsoe Family Winery · Cabernet Sauvignon · Walla Walla Valley, Washington, USA · 2021

The Moment

This is the bottle you open when you want modern Washington Cabernet with confidence — expansive, polished, and unmistakably serious. It’s a wine for celebratory dinners that still feel grounded, where the table gets quieter as the glass gets deeper.

What It Feels Like

The nose is expressive and unmistakably Walla Walla. Ripe black cherry, blackberry, and plum lead the way, followed by savory notes of native sagebrush, roasted hatch pepper, wild desert scrub, and black olive. Beneath the fruit, darker tones emerge — black coffee, leather, sandalwood, tobacco, and a chalky mineral edge that adds dimension and restraint.

On the palate, the wine is medium- to full-bodied with a broad-shouldered yet elegant frame. Dark berry fruit — blackberry pie and cassis — is layered with red currant, pomegranate, and tart red berry, giving the wine both richness and lift. The texture is ultra-silky and lush, supported by fine-grained, velvety tannins that glide rather than grip.

The finish is exceptionally long and detailed, unfolding slowly with notes of licorice, spice, stone dust, and a subtle, refreshing tinge of sour citrus that keeps the wine energized and precise.

Perfect For

Grilled ribeye or Florentine steak
Herb-crusted lamb or flame-kissed meats
Mushroom-forward dishes and rich sauces
Aged, savory cheeses
Evenings that call for polish without softness

The Vibe Pairing

Playlist energy: Vinyl rock, moody Americana, slow-burning blues
Aura color: Deep garnet, desert stone, worn leather
Time of day: Sunset dinner → lingering table → last glass poured carefully

Why We Love It

The 2021 vintage delivers everything you want from Walla Walla Cabernet — power, savory complexity, and refinement — without losing elegance. Drinking beautifully now with air, this is a wine built for the long haul, evolving gracefully over the next two decades while remaining deeply satisfying today.

Bold & Powerful · Still Red