Feather Cabernet Sauvignon (Longshadows)

Napa Valley vintner Randy Dunn brings his artistry and expertise to Washington State to produce small quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon from the Columbia Valley’s finest vineyards. His reputation for producing world-class Cabernet spans more than four decades. After making wines at Caymus from 1975-1985 Randy established Dunn Vineyards on Howell Mountain where he continues to craft distinctive wines of high acclaim. The 2014 vintage enjoyed a picture-perfect growing season that produced rich flavorful wines. Spring arrived early warm and dry setting the stage for another hot summer. Temperatures were consistently warm hastening an early start to harvest but the Columbia Valley’s balmy fall days and cool autumn nights allowed the grapes to reach full physiological maturity while preserving the fruits’ natural acidity and yielding high quality grapes across the board. Hand-harvested grapes were sorted lightly crushed and fermented in small stainless steel tanks. Once fermenta