2022 Holler Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting notes
Silky. Deep. Polished. Round. Rich. Wide open and full throttle. Dense, purple saturation. A stunning nose of black and blue fruits, sweet oak and crushed mineral. On the palate it offers supple, rich fruit balanced atop a fine tannic framework. Flavors erupting on the palate include blackberry, cherry, citrus, caramel, mocha, cedar and stone. Ready to roll right now and built for the long run.
Food Pairing: Steak and baked potato, old school like. Or roasted mushrooms and mashers.
Movie Pairing: To Kill a Mockingbird
FOUNDERS’ NOTES:
First produced in 2012, Holler is named for Red Hollow, the place where Chris's parents live in Knoxville, Tennessee. The theory behind the wine is simple: once the barrels for Kingpin, Rainmaker and Evermore are selected, the remaining barrels (plus some other Bordeaux varietals) become Holler. These barrels are good enough to become the #21 wine in the world on Wine Spectator's 2016 Top 100.This wine heads our over delivery tier, having received a 94 point score for the 2013. Tastes great too.
Wine Spectator Top 100 Wines #21 (2013) and #29 (2018) (2013: 94 pts, 2014: 93, 2015: 92, 2016: 93, 2017: 92, 2018: 93, 2019: 93)
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| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Varietal Composition | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot,
2% Cabernet Franc |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Dionysus, Discovery, Gamache, Kiona, Olsen, Stillwater Creek, Weinbau, Boushey, and Red Willow. |
| Acid | 0.54 g/100 mL |
| PH | 3.82 |
| Aging | 48% new oak of French, American, and Eastern European origin. |
| Fermentation | Maximum temp. 92° F. |
| Residual Sugar | 0.03 g/100 mL |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 05/15/2023 |
| Cases Produced | 2574 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
"The 2022 ‘Holler’ comes from a range of sites throughout the Columbia Valley. This is juicy and delicious stuff, loaded with black and red fruits alongside chocolate and tobacco leaf. This is some serious value. Drink 2025-2035"
93 points Owen Bargreen
"Blackcurrants, mulberries, dried herbs, licorice and wet stones on the nose, following through to a medium to full body with a succulent flow of ripe purple fruit and velvety tannins. Plush and lightly fluid on the finish. Drink now."
91 points James Suckling
