2022 Shya Red Cabernet Sauvignon

This wine is the flagship of our winery. The grapes are primarily sourced from the oldest blocks of our organically certified Konnowac Estate Vineyard, which was planted in the late 80’s. These older vines best reflect the terroir of our vineyard.

The Vintage

 The 2022 vintage started very late at Konnowac Vineyard due to an unseasonal April cold snap that delayed bud break for three weeks. Thankfully our high-altitude site keeps the cold air rolling downhill and spared us of any cold damage. Spring progressed without the typical heat accumulation as it was often cloudy and moist. At last, the heat came in full force in July and by August we were already above average accumulated heat units. Harvest was steady at Pomum with good acidity across the board and plenty of warm weather to finish within typical schedule.

The Vineyard

Our Pomum Konnowac Estate Vineyard is an older, nearly forgotten vineyard planted 35 years ago in the western half of the Yakima Valley. It was planted in 1987 and since 2020 it has been USDA Certified Organic. Although we have been working quietly with Konnowac vineyard for many years, it is recently after hard work and fine tuning that we finally showcase it exclusively on all our Pomum Wines.

The Wine

The wine was fermented in small one-ton tanks after which it is aged with minimal racking in French oak barrels.  Our Cabernet Sauvignon is primarily sourced from the older blocks of our own Konnowac Vineyard. We find that the older vines tend to best showcase the “terroir” of our Estate Vineyard. The must is fermented in small one-ton tanks after which it is aged with minimal racking in French oak barrels. Above all, the wine shows great elegance with typical Cabernet aromas of red and blue fruits, wild cherry, cola and a hint of savory mint. On the palate the flavors are complementary and nuanced. There is plenty of fresh dark fruit wrapped in velvety, elegant tannins with a long and temperate finish.