Blend: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon; 13% Merlot; 2% Petit Verdot
Vineyards: DuBrul, Goose Mountain, Southwind
AVA: Columbia Valley
Winemaker comments:
A classic Washington Cabernet, the 2023 is dark ruby in color and highlights a broad range of aromas. Fruit notes of blackberry, raspberry coulis, and fig pâte de fruit lead the way, backed by wood tones of cigar/humidor, camphor/eucalyptus, pencil shavings, espresso bean, and dark chocolate. Subtle hints of salty Finnish licorice, toasted oregano, and olive emerge as well. The palate is superbly balanced, with exceptional weight that never feels heavy, supported by great tension and length. Flavors of black currants, dark cherry, fig, toasted grains, and charred vanilla persist throughout, intertwined with supple tannins that lead to a pleasantly toasty and extremely long finish.