Shaw Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
⏳ Drinking Window
2019 - 2026
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Grilled ribeye steak, roasted rosemary lamb chops, aged cheddar cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Sourced from the prestigious Shaw Vineyard in the heart of the Red Mountain AVA, this Cabernet Sauvignon showcases the dramatic power of one of Washington State's most celebrated terroirs. Red Mountain is famous for its southwest-facing slopes, intense desert heat, and sweeping afternoon winds, which combine to produce small, thick-skinned berries with exceptional concentration. Pioneered by legendary grower Dick Shaw, this vineyard's sandy loam and gravelly soils force the vines to dig deep, imparting a distinct mineral complexity and robust, structural tannins. JM Cellars coaxes elegance from this rugged landscape, utilizing careful oak aging to soften the wine's formidable structure, resulting in a classic Washington Cabernet that beautifully marries wild dark fruit intensity with refined, savory sophistication.
🍾 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.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon