Terlato Wines launches a new luxury Cabernet from Klipsun Vineyard in Washington State’s famed Red Mountain appellation.
The Terlato family purchased the renowned Klipsun in 2016. Originally planted in 1984, Klipsun Vineyards is widely known for its powerful and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.
From its inception, grapes from Klipsun Vineyard have been purchased by an elite group of Washington wineries including Quilceda Creek, Seven Hills, Col Solare, Betz Family and others. This month the Terlato’s released the inaugural vintage (2016) of Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet, under the newly created Klipsun brand.
Consulting Winemaker Doug Fletcher describes the Klipsun Cabernet as “Kind of like having one foot in Napa and one foot in Bordeaux. The wine shows bright, beautiful fruit and great richness often found in Napa, alongside earthier characteristics typically associated with Bordeaux such as dried herbs, crushed stone and impressive structure. It’s definitely the best of both worlds!”
Packaging features a beautiful hand-dipped wax capsule, individually numbered bottles and a protective anti-counterfeit security seal. Each luxury Bordelaise 1855 glass bottle is hand wrapped in custom tissue paper and placed in an elegant fire-branded wood collectors’ box.
“Klipsun was a very important vineyard acquisition for us. This exceptional vineyard is the source of some of the most coveted fruit in the state and Red Mountain is an area of Washington our family has always admired,” said Bill Terlato, CEO/president, Terlato Wines. We intend on maintaining the legacy of this great property for many generations and are thrilled to be able to produce a limited quantity of outstanding wine from this iconic vineyard.”
Retailing for $150, the 2016 Klipsun Cabernet brand has limited availability of 1,000 six-pack cases.