Holocene - The Black Square Cabernet Sauvignon (The Rocks District of Milton-Freewater) 2022 (750ml)

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Price: $299.99

Number 5 Wine of the World According to Wine Enthusiast

Producer	Holocene
Country	United States
Region	Oregon
Varietal	Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage	2022
Sku	130765
Size	750ml

Holocene Description

Holocene The Black Square Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon.

And you are asking, "why haven't I heard of The Black Square?" Well if you've purchased great Washington wine from us, you've certianly heard of winemaker Todd Alexander. This is the tiny-production project of Todd and wife Carrie, from The Rocks District. Never has a Rocks Cabernet been this good. Ever.

Full bodied while being ultra-pure and elegant, sporting rich black fruits, woodsmoke, tobacco, iron-like minerality, and a mouthwatering, subtle Rocks saline burst. Come for the fascinating complexity, stay for the layers of fruit. Or vice versa.

There is something ethereal about Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the cobblestone soils of the Walla Walla Valley. This region offers aromatic exuberance, elegance, finesse, a polished texture, layered complexity, and remarkable length. It is a place where one can craft a singular, stand-alone example of this varietal—unique not only in the United States but worldwide—while still echoing some of our favorite wines from Bordeaux.

In 2022, Winemaker Todd Alexander embarked on a new (yet familiar) journey that he had been patiently awaiting the perfect moment to explore. The Black Square is in its inaugural vintage, and this 2022 is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the Rocks District of Milton-Freewater, Oregon, which is part of the Walla Walla Valley.

The Black Square embodies elegance and grace framed by great structure, supple texture, and acidity to ensure longevity. It shows ample fruit with complex savory notes. This is not a heavy wine that is monolithic and dull—there are already plenty of those available. This wine offers a unique expression of Cabernet; it may be the most delicious wine Todd Alexander has ever crafted, venturing into new territory for Rocks District Cabernet Sauvignon.

Review:

As black as squid ink, The Black Square is balance personified. A concentrated blackberry aroma seems as dark as the wine's name, with equally dark espresso, olive and charred steak notes joining it in the abyss. A dark plum and ripe boysenberry flavor combo is accompanied by traces of salty Mission olives, wet slate and silky smooth tannins. The one bright feature illuminating the way is the wine's amped-up acidity. None so black

-Wine Enthusiast 98 Points Number 5 in the Top 100