Grounded Wine Co.
Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon
This Cabernet driven Bordeaux blend exemplifies Washington's fascinating terroir. It lands in the glass with an opaque ruby hue, offering gorgeous aromas of juicy blue fruit, red currants, violets, and leafy tobacco. On the palate we find a dense core of red berry fruit scaffolded by ripe tannins. A gracefully bold fruit profile with a dazzling finish. The style is classic—de-stemmed, sorted, fermented in stainless steel, macerated 15 days, then pressed to French oak barriques (30% new) to develop for 20 months before bottling. Washington so often offers profound bang for your buck, yet somehow the Collusion still exceeds expectations.
Region: Red Mountain AVA & Horse Heaven Hills AVA, Washington
Appellation: Columbia Valley AVA
Varietal/Blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 14.1%
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
Cellar: Fermented in stainless steel, Grounded Wine Co. Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon undergoes aging in French oak barriques, 30% of which are new, while the rest are neutral, enhancing complexity without overwhelming the wine’s natural character.
CSPC: 896129
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Region: Red Mountain AVA & Horse Heaven Hills AVA, Washington
Appellation: Columbia Valley AVA
TECHNICAL INFO
Varietal/Blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
ABV: 14.1%
Vineyard: Grounded Wine Co. Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon is sustainably grown in a moderate continental climate at 165–435 meters. Hand-harvested in October from sandy loam and calcium carbonate-rich gravel soils, grapes are sorted twice—first in the vineyard, then at the cellar.
Cellar: Fermented in stainless steel, Grounded Wine Co. Collusion Cabernet Sauvignon undergoes aging in French oak barriques, 30% of which are new, while the rest are neutral, enhancing complexity without overwhelming the wine’s natural character.
CSPC: 896129
Winemakers Note: []
What the Critics are saying: []
Giovanni Autuori
Calgary + Alberta South
T: 403-971-1898
E: giovanni@vinoalvino.ca
Joe Gurba
Edmonton + Alberta North
T: 780-203-5284
E: joeg@vinoalvino.ca
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TECHNICAL INFO
Country: United States
Region: Red Mountain AVA & Horse Heaven Hills AVA, Washington
Appellation: Columbia Valley AVA
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Varietal/Blend: 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Malbec, 10% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc
Fermentation: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in old oak puncheons.
Ageing:
Vineyard & Vine Age: Bull Swamp and Manilla vineyards in Baw Baw Shire. The vines were planted in 1961 and and 1964 respectively.
ABV: 14.1%
Produced Cases: 50
CSPC: 896129
Calgary + Alberta South
Andrew Stewart
403-604-0408
andrew@vinoalvino.ca
Edmonton + Alberta North
Joe Gurba
780-203-5284
joe@vinoalvino.ca
Saskatoon + Saskatchewan South
Kerrie Gavin
306-290-0277
kerrie@vinoalvino.ca
