Cabernet Sauvignon III
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
JM Cellars has earned a stellar reputation for capturing the bold, expressive character of Washington State terroir. Their Cabernet Sauvignon program highlights the dramatic diurnal temperature shifts and sandy loam soils of the Columbia Valley and Walla Walla Valley. Sourcing from esteemed vineyards, including their sustainably farmed estate, Margaret's Vineyard, and the historic Champoux Vineyard, winemaker John Bigelow crafts structured, deeply concentrated wines. This Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the classic Washington style: intense dark fruit profiles of blackberry and cassis, integrated with refined tannins, vibrant acidity, and subtle notes of graphite and toasted oak derived from meticulous French oak aging. It represents a harmonious balance of New World fruit intensity and Old World structural elegance.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1998 by John and Peggy Bigelow, JM Cellars is a benchmark family-owned artisanal winery centered at Bramble Bump, a wooded sanctuary in Woodinville, Washington. Initially mentored by prominent Washington vintners Mike Januik and Charlie Hoppes, the Bigelows evolved from basement garagistes into leading producers of small-lot, site-expressive Pacific Northwest wines. While production operations are based in Woodinville and Maltby, estate fruit originates from Margaret's Vineyard—a certified sustainable and Salmon-Safe site perched within Walla Walla's acclaimed SeVein development. Complementing their estate plantings, JM Cellars selectively sources from venerated Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, and Red Mountain vineyards, including Boushey, Stillwater Creek, and Quintessence. Winemaking under John and his son Tommy emphasizes precision and texture, utilizing small-batch fermentations in stainless steel, concrete eggs, and French oak barrels. Benchmark cuvées include their signature Tre Fanciulli red blend, Margaret's Vineyard Bordeaux varietals, and vineyard-designated Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, consistently distinguished by vibrant fruit purity and structured finesse.