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Klipsun

2008 Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

Forgeron Cellars Klipsun is a captivating Cabernet Sauvignon from the esteemed Red Mountain region, showcasing the exceptional qualities of the 2008 vintage. This red wine presents a deep, alluring color that hints at its full-bodied character. With a well-balanced structure, it offers prominent fruit intensity highlighted by rich flavors of dark berries and subtle undertones of blackcurrant. The wine's vibrant acidity lends it a mouthwatering quality, ensuring each sip is refreshing and engaging. Tannins are notably firm, providing a solid backbone that enhances the wine's complexity and aging potential. Overall, Forgeron Cellars Klipsun is a dry wine that exemplifies the remarkable terroir of Red Mountain, inviting wine enthusiasts to experience its depth and elegance.

Tasting notes:


Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Blackcurrant

Blackcurrant

Cedar

Cedar

Flavor profile:


Acidity Low

Low Pronounced

Body Medium Full

Very Light Full

Fruit Intensity Medium

Low Pronounced

Sweetness Dry

Bone Dry Sweet

Tannin Medium

Low Pronounced

Region:


Washington
Washington

With 18 recognized AVAs, Washington is the second-largest wine-producing state in the United States. Most of these AVAs are located in the east, centered around the valleys of Walla Walla, the Columbia River and Yakima. The grape varieties that thrive here are numerous: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris all continue to make increasingly compelling wines. Washington wines thrive in dry, semi-arid conditions far from the Pacific Ocean and are protected from the Pacific Northwest rain shadow by the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. Washington owes its unique terroir to the historic Missoula Floods, which swept through the region 10,000 years ago, stripping away the earth and replacing it with sandy soils from modern-day Utah, Idaho and Montana.

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