2022 One Point Five Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five is based on 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petite Verdot, 3% Merlot, and 2% Malbec that was bottled in May of 2024. Tons of juicy red and black berries, incense, new leather, and spicy notes all define the aromatics, and it's medium to full-bodied, has a juicy, elegant mouthfeel, good richness, and outstanding length. (01/2025)

The 2022 One Point Five is a blend of 92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petite Verdot, 3% Merlot, and 2% Malbec. Deep garnet-purple colored, it opens with notes of preserved plums, fruit cake, and Morello cherries, backed up by hints of Indian spices and fallen leaves with a touch of graphite. Full-bodied, the palate is chock full of dried berries and prune flavors with a chewy texture and just enough freshness, finishing on a stewed tea note. (01/2025)

While the 2022 Cabernet Sauvignon One Point Five includes some purchased fruit, the aim is for it to become fully estate once new plantings come into production. It's an incrementally richer, darker and more concentrated wine than Shafer's TD-9, with black cherries wrapped in a subtle cloak of almost ephemeral cedar and vanilla. Full-bodied and velvety textured, with a lingering finish, it should drink well for at least 15 years.

- Joe Czerwinski (10/2024)