Blend – 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% Petit Verdot
Appellation – Walla Walla Valley
Vineyards – Southwind (Estate)
Wine Analysis
5.9 grams/L Total Acidity
3.74 pH
14.5% Alcohol
Techniques – 14-17 day maceration. Aged on fine lees and racked once before bottling. Four Cabernet Sauvignon clones.
Oak Program – 50% new French oak
Production – 3,600 bottles
Retail Price – $62
UPC – 856589001057
Current & Past Scores
2017 – 93 Points, James Suckling
2017 – 92 Points, Wine Advocate
2016 – 91 Points, Wine Advocate
2015 – 92 Points, Intl. Wine Report
2015 – 92 Points, Jeb Dunnuck
2015 – 90 Points, Wine & Spirits
Winemaker’s Notes
This is Dusted Valley’s top Cabernet Sauvignon and is crafted from some of the oldest and most sought after vineyards in Washington State, including our Southwind Estate Vineyard. This wine is dedicated to the loving memory of Chad’s Grandpa Vernon Rhodes. He was a truly amazing man, and this Cab takes its name from his miraculous chocolate chip cookie the “V.R. Special.”