Margaret's Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically best enjoyed 5–15 years from the vintage release, though top vintages can cellar gracefully for up to 20 years.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted lamb chops, rosemary-infused venison stew
✨ wine.spec_sheet
Sourced from the estate Margaret's Vineyard, named in honor of founder John Bigelow's mother, this Cabernet Sauvignon represents the pinnacle of JM Cellars' vineyard-designate program. Situated in the prestigious SeVein development in the southern reaches of the Walla Walla Valley, the vineyard sits on a high-elevation hillside where vines must dig deep through wind-blown loess soils into the underlying fractured basalt. This challenging terroir forces the vines to struggle, resulting in small, concentrated berries that yield a wine of remarkable depth, structure, and complexity. The wine is traditionally aged in French oak barrels, imparting subtle spice and structured tannins that beautifully frame the expressive dark fruit character typical of this unique microclimate.
🍾 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.