Saturn's Rings

In comparison to the surrounding area, Washington's Columbia Valley offers a different climatic world. With this 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon, our winemakers at Saturn's Rings bring this unique terroir to light by crafting a wine filled with exceptionally ripe fruit flavors and substantial sweetness. Like our Solar System, winegrowing conditions in this arid AVA revolve around the sun. Its high latitude allows for more daylight hours than the more southerly Cabernet powerhouse of California, meaning that these Washington vineyards receive minimal solar relief; the sun bathes the region with its powerful rays, providing the necessary light and heat for photosynthesis. The leaves absorb sunlight and convert it into oxygen — for our own planet's atmosphere — and glucose, which the ripening grapes appropriate. These Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were picked at plump ripeness, and careful winemaking preserved their spectrum of dark fruit flavors. This wine is a delicious example of where the spirit of cosmos and will of the winemaker align. Scroll through the image carousel above to learn more about this wine.