2022 TMP Right Bastard
Miscreant Affirmation #09: Better to be a right bastard than a wrong one.
78% Merlot, 22% Cab Sauv
Aged for 19 months in 67% neutral French oak, 33% new French oak
Sourced from:
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- Eritage Vineyard, Walla Walla Valley
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- Heart of the Hills, Red Mountain
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- Sugarloaf Vineyard, Yakima Valley
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal Composition | 78% Merlot, 22% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Aging | 19 months in 33% New French Oak |
| Alcohol | 14.40% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 05/28/2024 |
| Cases Produced | 189 |
Vinous (Eric Guido, October 2025) TruthTeller 2022 Rignt Bastard Red Blend, Columbia Valley 90 points
"The 2022 Right Bastard opens with an enticing blend of violet pastille, pine shavings and wild blueberries. It is soft-textured and pliant with a liquid floral concentration and saturation of ripe black fruits. Pleasantly chewy and long, it is only lightly structured as hints of currant linger on. Drinking Window: 2026 - 2029."
Washington Wine Blog (Dr. Owen Bargreen) - 90 points
"The 2022 ‘Right Bastard’ is nearly all Merlot. This comes off juicy and delicious with straightforward black fruits and cocoa powder with herbal accents. Drink 2025-2031"
Vinous (Eric Guido) October 2024 - 90 points
"The 2022 Right Bastard opens with a dark and moody blend of dried red berries, rose petals and hints of camphor. It sweeps across the palate with juicy wild berry fruits as nuances of violet pastille swirl throughout. Sweet tannins frame the finish as minty herbal tones and tart blackberry slowly fade."
