• Blend: 44% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon
• Region: Columbia Valley, Washington
• Winemaking: 11 months in neutral French oak, native yeast, unfiltered
• Tasting Notes: Crushed raspberry, black cherry, savory herbs, and silky tannins
• AVA: Columbia Valley AVA, Washington State, USA
  14.5% abv

Involuntary Commitment is a new project from winemaker Will Camarda, using grapes from only premium vineyard in the Columbia Valley. The idea behind the name was the forecast of a larger than expected harvest, and not wanting the grapes to go unpicked. The wine is made with great attention to detail, yet in a minimal intervention style, so the wine can be embraced with food. While immensely delicious and approachable today, this wine as the ability to age 10+ years! The blend changes from year to year, and the 2022 is comprised of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, aged for 11 months in neutral French oak barrels.

The 2022 Involuntary Commitment is a total pleasure on the nose, lifting up with a sweetly spiced blend of violet candies, lavender, dark chocolate and blackberry preserves. It’s silky smooth and pliant with ripe red and blue fruit notes accelerated by juicy acidity. Chalky mineral tones add form toward the close. This finishes spicy, long and gently tannic yet incredibly fresh, leaving hints of blackcurrant and graphite that fade slowly. Involuntary Commitment is easily one of the best values in Washington State. It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot."