Aperture Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The Aperture Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is a powerful yet refined red wine crafted by winemaker Jesse Katz, one of Sonoma County’s most detail-driven creators of luxury Cabernet. Every grape used for this vintage is hand-harvested, sorted with extreme care, and brought into the winery within hours of picking. Jesse Katz works with a slow, cool fermentation using native yeasts and extended maceration to get full color, depth, and texture without losing the wine’s silky feel. This is one of the signature techniques that makes aperture wines stand out in the region.

The fruit for this aperture cellars release comes from eastern hillside slopes in Alexander Valley—sites known for volcanic soils with almost no organic matter. These soils naturally limit vine vigor and deliver more concentration, minerality, and character. Many of these vineyards show a rich red color in the soil from their volcanic makeup, giving the Cabernet its signature intensity and purity. With a blend of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, and 1% Merlot, the Aperture Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 layers power, structure, and elegance beautifully. The wine is aged for 18 months in French oak, 55% new, and bottled unfined, unfiltered, and un-acidified to preserve total authenticity.

Color
In the glass, aperture Cabernet 2022 displays a deep, opaque purple core with electric ruby edges. The color signals richness right away, showing the full extraction achieved during cold-soak and extended maceration.

Aroma
The aroma opens dramatically—exactly as described by the critics. You first get ripe black cherries and blackcurrant preserves, followed by lilac, lavender, and hints of blueberry jam. Layers of tobacco leaf, espresso, cast iron minerality, and fresh oak spice rise with air. Notes of mocha, star anise, and a dusting of cocoa add complexity, reflecting both the varietal mix and the fine-grained French oak.

Taste
On the palate, the Aperture Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is medium-bodied but incredibly concentrated. It bursts with flavors of blackberry, black cherry, and blueberry coulis wrapped in velvety tannins. Petit Verdot adds structure, Malbec adds juiciness, and Merlot softens the mid-palate. The volcanic soil influence shows up as a subtle iron-like minerality and mouthwatering acidity. The finish is long and layered, with hints of white pepper, oak spice, mocha, and dark cocoa that linger smoothly.

Texture & Structure
The tannins are dusty yet refined, giving the wine a polished frame without making it tight or difficult to drink young. It maintains balance from the cool fermentation and sur-lees aging, keeping everything fresh, vibrant, and elegant. At 14.6% ABV, the wine remains focused rather than heavy.

Production: 8,150 cases produced.

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