Cabernet Sauvignon
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Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ wine.spec_sheet
JM Cellars' Cabernet Sauvignon is a masterful expression of Washington State's unique terroir, blending premium fruit from some of the region's most prestigious vineyards, including their estate Margaret's Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley and top-tier sites across the Columbia Valley. Winemaker John Bigelow focuses on capturing the intense concentration, structured tannins, and vibrant acidity that define Washington Cabernet. The wine is traditionally aged in French oak barrels, imparting subtle spice and structural complexity. Historically, Washington's wine country owes its dramatic landscape to the prehistoric Missoula Floods, which left behind deep, well-draining gravel and sandy-loam soils. This rugged geological heritage forces the vines to struggle, resulting in small, flavor-packed berries that give this Cabernet its signature deep color, robust black fruit profile, and elegant, earthy undertones.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in 1998 by John and Peggy Bigelow, JM Cellars is a highly regarded family-owned winery headquartered on a lush, wooded hillside known as Bramble Bump in Woodinville, Washington. The winery is dedicated to crafting limited-production, hand-crafted wines, sourcing premium fruit from top-tier Washington state vineyards—such as Champoux and Stillwater Creek—alongside their own estate, Margaret's Vineyard, located in the Walla Walla Valley. Under sustainable and Salmon-Safe certified practices, JM Cellars produces a diverse and acclaimed portfolio that showcases expressive Bordeaux and Rh$ne-style blends, structured Cabernet Sauvignon, and unique varietals like Carmenere and Cabernet Franc.