2022 Black Dragon
93 pts James Suckling (2021)
Cloaked in a velvetytexture, the 2022 Black Dragon explodes with a powerful nose of black cherries, blackberries, sweet vanilla, cacao, baking spices, minerals and sweet toasty oak. The palate is full and creamy with beautiful flavors of blueberries, blackberries, herbs, crushed stone, mint and sweet vanilla that roll on for a very long finish. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Food pairing: Seared ribeye with hedgehog mushrooms, wild mushroom and goat cheese veggie pie
Movie pairing: The Lord of the Rings
FOUNDERS’ NOTES
The first two vintages were produced to support the causes of Auction of Washington Wines Private Barrel Auction. Like uncompensated care at Children’s Hospital, Enology and Viticulture Research in Washington State. Important stuff. We are proud to give back as we stretch forward.
| Download Wine Notes |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Malbec/PV |
| Varietal Composition | 40% Malbec,
60% Petit Verdot |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Sunset Bench MB 40%, Dionysus Petit Verdot 30%, Red Willow PV 30% |
| Acid | 0.54 g/100 mL |
| PH | 3.84 |
| Aging | Co-fermented Malbec and Petit Verdot. Aged in 50% new french oak. |
| Fermentation | Maximum temp. 91°F. |
| Residual Sugar | 0.01 g/100 mL |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 06/20/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 96 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
"A blend of Petite Verdot and Malbec, the 2022 ‘Black Dragon comes from the Sunset Bench, Dionysus and Red Willow Vineyards. Inky in the glass, this delivers smoke and tar notes alongside black currants, dark chocolate shavings and suggestions of pencil lead. Very luxurious on the mouth and textural, this is loaded with black and blue fruit flavors, as this hedonistic beauty is already drinking marvelously now. Drink 2025-2040"
94 points Owen Bargreen
