2022 UPROAR

Winemaker's Tasting Notes: 

The 2022 Herold Uproar pours a dense, opaque purple with an inky core. The nose is immediate and expansive, offering ripe blackcurrant and blackberry compote at the forefront, joined by cassis, black cherries and roasted almonds. Underneath are mineral-driven elements of crushed stone and wet graphite, while savory touches of black licorice, black cardamom and a hint of tobacco leaf add complexity.  On the palate the wine is broad and concentrated, delivering a waves of plush black and purple fruit framed by a firm, velvety tannic architecture. The finish is long, persistent and finely etched, leaving echoes of cassis, cocoa nib and crushed rock. Deliciously drinkable now, but it should evolve gracefully over the next 15 years.

Vintage Notes

Known for being one of the more unique vintages in recent history, the climate variability during the fall of 2022 encouraged our teams to work diligently to become as adaptable as possible to overcome the pivots Mother Nature sent our way. We were pleased with the end result: remarkable acidity and freshness that brought out the flavors and textures distinctive of each appellation. Wines from this vintage exhibit excellent structure, deep red colors, luxurious tannins and exquisite fruit-forward aromatics.