2022 Electrum
2022 Obelisco Electrum Cabernet Sauvignon
VA: Red Mountain
Blend: 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Merlot, 6% Malbec
Vineyards: 100% Obelisco Estate
Case Production: 400 cases
Aging: 100% French oak, 25% new
Tasting Notes: Electrum is wine that embodies beauty and grace. It has quiet confidence,
and it is a representation of everything that the Obelisco Estate Vineyard has to offer. Deep
cherry red in color with aromas of black cherry, red currant, and dark chocolate. Upfront,
there is a velvety texture, bountiful but restrained tannins, and a long, complex finish. The
wine shows focus of flavor and a lively freshness that will allow for graceful aging.
Cellaring: This red blend is drinkable now, showing youthful fruit and a silky texture. If
you enjoy aging your wine, the natural acidity and tannin structure of this Cabernet based
wine will allow it to age gracefully for 20-30 years.
Production: The fruit comes entirely from Obelisco Vineyard on Red Mountain. The densely
planted vineyard produces fewer clusters per vine and small berries which promote intense
flavors and excellent concentration. The grapes were hand-harvested, fermented for 2 weeks at
cool temperatures to extract color and flavor, and then aged 20 months in a mix of new and old
French oak to help mellow the abundant natural tannin found in Red Mountain wines.
Harvest notes: The 2022 growing season started out with a cold, wet winter, putting
significant moisture into the soil. Early varieties started to bud at the end of March/early
April, aligned with recent history. A freak blizzard hit Columbia Valley in April, stalling bud
break for two to three weeks. Cool weather continued through bloom, and when summer
temperatures finally arrived the growing season was already two to three weeks behind.
October saw ideal growing conditions, with temperatures five or more degrees above
average, resulting in near-perfect finishing weather given the coolness of the season. The
wines show balance and finesse due to slightly larger berries and clusters.
