COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Cabernet Sauvignon
PRODUCER
Wines of Substance
REGION
Washington
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Substance was established by former rock band manager Charles Smith with iconic periodic table-inspired labeling. The winery focuses on delivering small-batch winemaking integrity on an unprecedented scale, crafting authentic single-varietal wines at accessible prices. Sourced from sustainably farmed vineyards across eastern Washington's Columbia Valley, including Goose Ridge, Painted Hills, and Badger Mountain, this wine highlights the region's unique volcanic basalt and loess soils.
ALCOHOL
14.0%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Classic
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Created by former rock band manager Charles Smith using periodic table element symbols for the labels.
Fact 02
Fermented with 100% wild native yeasts without any commercial additions.
Fact 03
Bottled completely unfiltered and unfined to preserve full natural complexity and texture.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted using 100% whole-berry fermentation in stainless steel tanks, fermented entirely with native, wild yeasts. The grapes undergo an extended maceration of approximately 35 days for deep tannin integration. The wine is matured for 10 to 11 months on the lees in French oak barriques (15% to 25% new oak) and bottled completely unfined and unfiltered.
