Doubleback - Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley 2020
Price: $149.99
| Producer | Doubleback |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Washington |
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| Subregion | Walla Walla Valley |
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Vintage | 2020 |
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| Sku | 34075 |
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Doubleback Description
Saturated dark ruby. Ultra-sexy, juicy, ripe raspberry, with notes of vanilla and toasty oak. Rich, velvety, and an absolutely intense mid-palate weight that is so pleasing. Cocoa, baking spices, and a lengthy, mouthwatering finish with soft and rich tannin. Loving this new vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink now through 2035.
Blend: 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 3% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
James Suckling: 97 Points
Winemaker Josh McDaniels continues to fashion brilliant wines under the Doubleback label. The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and tiny amounts of Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Its deep purple hue is followed by a great bouquet of crème de cassis, graphite, liquid violets, sage, and crushed stone. One of the top wines in the vintage, it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and a great finish.
Jeb Dunnuck: 97 Points
Winemaker Josh McDaniels continues to fashion brilliant wines under the Doubleback label. The 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon and tiny amounts of Merlot, Malbec, and Petit Verdot. Its deep purple hue is followed by a great bouquet of crème de cassis, graphite, liquid violets, sage, and crushed stone. One of the top wines in the vintage, it has remarkable purity, full-bodied richness, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Drink this utterly brilliant 2020 over the coming two decades.
Decanter Magazine: 96 Points
This Cabernet from Walla Walla's team of former Quarterback Drew Bledsoe and winemaker Josh McDaniels is an elegantly well-knit wine of substance. Aromas of lavender, violet and pencil lead are backed up by fruit accents provided by red currant and dollops of blackberry jam. The palate is so well integrated already and promises to shed some of its oak influence over time in the bottle. Flavours of soft bramble berries, currant, graphite and bay leaf and flashes of red raspberry with elegant acidity make this wine one of the most readily drinkable of the vintage. Bright and fresh, yet it has the class to go for years.
Wine Advocate: 96 Points
Made with 6% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon opens with a rich, lively, expressive nose of black raspberry, oak and red florals that sway with sweet herbs and elegant baking spices. Full-bodied, fresh and still tannic, the wine will take a couple more years to come around but will be a juggernaut once it picks up momentum. After spending almost two years in 87% new French oak barrels, it will need some time, so be patient.
