There is something ethereal about Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the cobblestone soils of the Walla Walla Valley.
Aromatic exuberance, elegance, finesse, a gracious and polished texture, layered complexity, and never-ending length. It is an area where you can craft a singular, stand-alone example of this varietal, unique in the United States -- or anywhere -- yet contains echoes of some of our favorite wines grown and produced in Bordeaux.
Produced for the first time in 2022, the Black Square is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grown in the Rocks District of Milton Freewater, Oregon, inside the Walla Walla Valley.
We had envisioned a wine that would have elegance and grace but be framed with great structure, supple texture and acidity to help it go the distance. This is a totally unique expression of Cabernet. it is more fruit-forward with a luscious savory backbone; it is undeniably Cabernet first and foremost.
Wagyu steak, blue cheese, seared duck breast.
"As black as squid ink, The Black Square is balance personified. A concentrated blackberry aroma seems as dark as the wine's name, with equally dark espresso, olive and charred steak notes joining it in the abyss. A dark plum and ripe boysenberry flavor combo is accompanied by traces of salty Mission olives, wet slate and silky smooth tannins. The one bright feature illuminating the way is the wine's amped-up acidity. None so black. — Michael ALBERTY"
- Wine Enthusiast (September 1st 2025), 98 pts & Editor's Choice
Voted #5 in the Wine Enthusiast's Top100 wines of 2025
"An undeniably elegant Cabernet Sauvignon from the Rocks District, crafted by Todd Alexander of Holocene in the Willamette Valley. This is a wine of umami, savoury depth, medium-bodied, with crushed dried violets, black olive, smoke and hot stone aromas. The palate shows refinement, and a delicate darkness ripples across the palate with a beautiful feral disposition. Notes of struck iron, dark forest tones, and crushed-stone minerality all frame a lingering note of wild fruits, chopped mint, and wild herbs. A wine that challenges your expectations of American Cabernet Sauvignon. - Clive PURSEHOUSE"
- Decanter (September 17th 2025), 97 pts
By now, everyone knows that the Willamette Valley is an amazing place to grow Pinot Noir. When Todd Alexander relocated from Napa Valley to partner up with Force Majeure Vineyards, ...
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