Pursued by Bear Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

The 2022 Pursued by Bear Cabernet Sauvignon is bold and expressive, capturing the power and longevity of Washington State Cabernet. Subtle notes of cinnamon and clove lift delicate aromas of violet, blue fruit, and raspberry. The palate is concentrated yet fresh, with layers of Bing cherry, plum, and dark fruit framed by refine tannins and a firm backbone. Lively acidity brings balance and focus, extending across a long, lush finish.

VINEYARDS: 40% Walla Walla Valley: Les Collines, 33% White Bluffs:Dionysus/Sagemoor, 27% Whaluke Slope:Weinbau
APPELLATION: Columbia Valley

From a vintage of exceptional quality, yielding wines with striking color, ripe flavors, and impressive structure. Cabernet Sauvignon from Les Collines Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley brings refined tannins and vibrant acidity, while Weinbau Vineyard on the Wahluke Slope contributes richness and dark fruit character. Merlot strengthens the frame, Cabernet Franc layers blue and black fruit, and Petit Verdot lends depth, completing a blend that reflects both vineyard pedigree and varietal character. 

AGING: 100% Taransaud French oak 30 months

Actor Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, The Doors, and many other films) is a native of Washington State's Columbia Valley winegrowing region.  Washington State wine has brought Kyle back home to the Pacific Northwest to craft small lots of limited production red wines and a rosé that speak to the promise of this special terroir.  Not with nostalgia, but with a new story to tell… a story of uncompromising quality and unlimited possibility.

Kyle felt connected to nature from his earliest memories, growing up among his father’s expansive gardens and the gnarled old fruit trees of Yakima, Washington.  His interest in wine began in the mid-1980's after moving to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.   Frequently returning to Yakima to visit his father and his home, he began to explore the burgeoning Washington wine scene.  Later, inspired by friends in Napa Valley, the notion of making his own Washington wine took hold.  Kyle set out to create Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that expressed the local terroir - an alluring mix of Old World elegance and New World grandeur.  It wasn't long before a chance meeting with Walla Walla winemaker Eric Dunham led to a simple handshake that launched Pursued by Bear in 2005.  In 2008, Eric passed the winemaking baton to veteran winemaker Daniel Wampfler, who continues to craft Pursued by Bear wines with the same passion and care that Eric inspired.