2022
Black Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon
A fitting homage to our founder, Gary Andrus, Black Diamond is a wine with an adventurous, far-reaching spirit.
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2022
Black Diamond Cabernet Sauvignon
Named as a “perfect après-ski indulgence” in SKI Magazine’s annual gear guide roundup.
A fitting homage to our founder, Gary Andrus, Black Diamond is a wine with an adventurous, far-reaching spirit. The man who started Pine Ridge Vineyards was as intrepid as they come, an Olympic downhill skier with an unwavering love of both the outdoors and well-made wine.
With a lush nose of double black raspberry compote and Rainier cherry, this expert-level Cabernet Sauvignon is as exhilarating as fresh morning tracks, tempting you to try an aerial maneuver. Sourced from Red Mountain vines that cascade like a freestyle run, it delivers a rich sensory experience, blending juniper berry and powdered sugar with savory notes of chanterelles and Santa Rosa plums. It opens with a creamy, milk chocolate entry, flows into a round, juicy midpalate, and finishes with a freshly groomed, cocoa powder finale. Silky tannins leave a lasting impression, echoing the mountain’s impact on your body.
Vintage
2022
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Red Mountain, Washington
Alcohol
15%
Vintage Notes
Black Diamond is a collaborative wine, the fruit coming from our sister winery Seven Hills Winery in Washington before being blended and bottled at Pine Ridge Vineyards. The fruit was chosen by acclaimed Seven Hills winemaker, Bobby Richards and from premiere sites in the Red Mountain AVA of Washington, easily one of the most rugged and dynamic places for Cabernet on the world wine map.
Winemaker’s Notes
The grapes were hand-harvested from October 6th to 21st when the morning temperatures often dip to 50˚F mornings to capture vibrant acidity and fruit expression. After a cold soak and fermentation in stainless steel at 89˚F with intensive pump-overs, the wine developed deep color, varietal richness, and fine tannins. Aged in 50% new French oak for a total of 20 months, the wine integrates bright fruit with subtle oak spices. Bottled unfined and unfiltered, it offers pure vineyard expression with notable density, flavor, and structure.
