{"title":"Wine from Washington (Walla Walla)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"col-sm-12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/wallawalla-100x200.jpg?v=1773145818\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Walla Walla Valley region is considerably a remote region of Washington State. Nevertheless, it is popular for its large wineries and exceptional grape and wine production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSituated within the Columbia Valley region, Walla Walla Valley has at least 1,600 acres of vineyards and 120 wineries. The region has rich history with volcanic and earthquake events that play a huge part on the exceptional growth of grapes. The combination of lava flows and floods that plagued Walla Walla Valley over the years lead to creation of soils rich in mineral deposits, water pot holes and sediments that enable various grapes to thrive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrapes did not begin in Walla Walla Valley until the 1850s when immigrants first settled in the region. Thereafter, grape growing has become a prominent aspect of the region. Cabernet Sauvignon is widely planted in Walla Walla Valley. Merlot, Syrah and Chardonnay come in secondary to Cabernet Sauvignon. They are followed by more grape varietals, such as Sangiovese, Grenache, Tempranillo, Pinot Gris and Viognier among many more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"waterbrook-cabernet-sauvignon-reserve-2008","title":"Waterbrook Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWaterbrook Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is made  88% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc and 2% Malbec.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged in 100% oak barrels for 26 months: 32% New Oak.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t(62% American Oak, 25% French Oak, 13% Hungarian Oak)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTasting Notes: Inviting blueberry aromas couple with cedar and slate notes on the nose. The rich, developed palate presents mulberry and currant with well integrated tannins.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e from Wine \u0026amp; Spirits\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948715798575,"sku":"W0EE184017CSL","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"waterbrook-merlot-reserve-2008","title":"Waterbrook Merlot Reserve 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWaterbrook Merlot Reserve is aged for 19 months in oak barrels (39% new).\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t(59% American Oak, 31% French Oak, 10% Hungarian Oak)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTasting Notes: Wonderfully developed cherry, smoke and leather aromas swirl in the glass. Juicy, bright cherries welcome you to the well-rounded palate. Layered notes of rich fruit, cocoa powder and leather lead to balanced tannins and lingering oak on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948715831343,"sku":"W0EE184019MRM","price":26.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"waterbrook-sangiovese-rose-2010","title":"Waterbrook Sangiovese Rose 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWaterbrook Sangiovese Rose is made from 100% Sangiovese (Cold soaked 50 hours before removing from skins)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tUNOAKED, aged 3 months in stainless steel tanks. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAppellation: Columbia Valley\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tVineyards: Oasis, Canyon Ranch\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tOak: None\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFining: None\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAging: 3 months in stainless steel\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tMalolactic: None\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tYeast: Premier Cuvée\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tHarvest Dates: 10\/14\/10 - 10\/27\/10\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tBottling Dates: 1\/31\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tCases Produced: 1,657\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tpH: 2.98\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTA: 0.75\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRS: 1.10%\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAlcohol: 12.50%\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTasting notes: A crisp wine with rose bud and watermelon aromatics. This dry Rosé has bright flavors of strawberry, melon with balanced acidity and lingering raspberry notes on the finish.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFood Pairing: Grilled Seafood, Roasted Herb Chicken, Goat Cheese, Spicy Cuisine\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"This gentle rosé is shocking pink in color but subdued in its strawberry and rhubarb flavors. Flavors pick up intensity on the dry finish. Drink now. 1,657 cases made. –HS\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Spectator (October 15th 2011), \u003cstrong\u003e89 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Washington's Columbia Valley isn't known for the Sangiovese grape variety, nor for rosés. As a result, Waterbrook's lightly floral bottling is a nice surprise\".\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFood \u0026amp; Wine, (August 2011), \u003cstrong\u003eRecommended, \"Summer Value Wines\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948716453935,"sku":"W0EE184000SGS","price":13.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/w0ee184000sgs.gif?v=1771482837"},{"product_id":"delille-cellars-harrison-hill-yakima-valley-2007","title":"Delille Cellars Harrison Hill Yakima Valley 2007","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThis year's Harrison Hill is a bigger and darker version, while retaining the classic Harrison Hill characters of old-vine Cabernet Sauvignon and its unique terroir. The nose features a bewitching combination of Bing cherries, plums, lead pencil, violets, and wild herbs. On the palate this wine surprised us with its density and power, yet retained the elegance and long, silky finish that are so characteristic for Harrison Hill. Definitely one for the cellar; or put a young bottle in the decanter for an hour before enjoying.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"The 2007 Harrison Hill (located in Yakima Valley, the second oldest vineyard in Washington) is made up of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, with the balance Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Dark ruby-colored, it proffers an inviting nose of sandalwood, pencil lead, herbs, violets, black cherry, black currant, and plum. Sweetly-fruited, succulent, and spicy on the palate, this well-balanced offering will benefit from 2-3 years of cellaring and deliver prime drinking from 2013 to 2027.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003e- Wine Advocate (Aug. 2010), 92 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeLille Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948717076527,"sku":"W0EE162004CSL","price":70.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"buty-chardonnay-conner-lee-vineyard-2010","title":"Buty Chardonnay Conner Lee Vineyard 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tConner Lee Vineyard is a cool site in a warm sunny region. In our Eastern Washington desert environment, the spring and fall nights can be 50 degrees cooler than the day temperatures (on Radar Hill south of Othello, Washington). The hot 90 degree summer ripens the fruit, while the fall temperatures keep the acids high and the pH low. The Conner Lee Vineyard 1989 block and the 2005 clone #95 block were both planted with ungrafted vines in well drained sandy-silt soils. The vineyard has been certified Salmon Safe since 2008.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPlanning our wine from the start, we cane pruned in February, then shoot thinned in May, cluster thinned at verasion to promote concentration in the fruit early in the year. The shaded fruit and small crop support the elegance and concentration in our wine even in the coolest vintage in 30 years.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe June 21st flowering was late and afforded us a ripe harvest on Sept 29th at dawn. We finished harvest 3 days later with the clone #95 chardonnay. The block ‘89 was classically ripe 23.2 and clone #95 was 21.5 brix, with pHs of 3.2 and organic acids of 10g\/L. We hand sorted clusters and then both whole cluster pressed some and crushed the other blocks of chardonnay by a unique method I designed to allow for greater extraction and texture in the wine. The raw juice fermented in mature Burgundy barrels and was lees stirred with partial malolactic. We do not alter the juice with finings or additions of acid or water. Instead, we grow our fruit to balance the natural juice acids so that our wine needs no additions. This rich and vibrant, acidic and silky style is the hallmark of our chardonnay.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tWe bottled on July 20, 2011. Buty white wines are naturally heat and cold stable between 45F to 90F. Crystalline sediments may develop if stored cooler. We believe this wine is ideally served at 50F, where after it can warm up during the meal.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe nose is attractive and ripe, made of clean stone fruit flavors and vibrant citrus notes. The silky texture and the long, crisp, fruit-filled finish complete our wine, un-obscured by oak. It is young at release and will open and taste best over the next three years.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"This is one of the stars of the vintage in 2010; the conner Lee fruit is rich and fully ripe, with a pleasingly candied aspect. YET it remains lively with bracing acids, citrus and apple, and highlights of toasted nuts and caramel. A big, grin-inducing wine that is virtually irresistible\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Enthusiast (July 2012),\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 93 pts + Editor's Choice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buty Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948719697967,"sku":"W1EE207008CHS","price":31.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"delille-chaleur-estate-rouge-2008","title":"DeLille Chaleur Estate Rouge 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDeLille Chaleur Estate Rouge is made from 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThis wine showcases a rich and powerful vintage. The nose unfolds in layers of red, black and blueberry fruits highlighted with plums, allspice, anise, and jasmine. There is also an intriguing element reminiscent of a toasty, flaky piecrust to the wine along with pepper and cocoa aromas. On the palate, the complexity continues with the addition of raspberries, red currants, cedar, pie cherries reinforced with more plums, anise and cocoa. Every sip is wrapped in accessible and savory tannins. There is a beautiful yet youthful balance to the wine with a seamless finish.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Dense, focused, chewy and explosive in flavor, offering cinnamon accented red berry, blackberry and spice notes in profusion, coming together tightly on the dark finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2014 through 2020.- H.S.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- \u003c\/strong\u003eWine Spectator Insider (July 18th 2012),\u003cstrong\u003e 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeLille Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948720091183,"sku":"W0EE162005CSL","price":69.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"waterbrook-melange-red-2008","title":"Waterbrook Melange Red 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWaterbrook Melange Red is made from 40% Merlot, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Cabernet Franc, 15% Sangiovese, 1% other varieties. Aged for 7 months in 26% new oak, 44% 1-2 year old, 30% older oak. Aromatic ripe berries and spice marry with light cedar notes. A well rounded palate of black cherry and cigar box leads to lingering toasted oak on the finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948720517167,"sku":"W0EE184069BLL","price":15.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"waterbrook-merlot-2009","title":"Waterbrook Merlot 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t9Waterbrook Merlot is madefrom 90% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc, 2% Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged in oak barrels (50% new oak) for 20 months.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPlum blossom and soft talc make for a pleasant nose backed up by cinnamon, date and fig flavors, appearing modestly amongst juicy ripe black cherry and boysenberry gliding into a seamless finish.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Light and refreshing, with zingy raspberry and mint flavors that linger effortlessly. Drink now. 7,186 cases made. From Washington. –HS\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Wine Spectator (Wine of the Week - May 14th 2012), 88 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948721205295,"sku":"W0EE184069MRM","price":11.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"abeja-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2008-magnum","title":"Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2008 (magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tMade from 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged for 20 months in 100% French, medium toast; 60% new, 40% one \u0026amp; two year old\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe 2009 Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is an exciting wine that will be one we are talking about for many years to come. It is a wonderful combination of sturdy structure and polished finesse. Balanced tannins and acidity provide the structure needed for excellent aging and will reward those who tuck it away for a bit. This could well be the best Columbia Valley Cabernet we have released. It will be really fun to watch this wine unfold.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe nose leads off with plum, bright blackberry, and dark bing cherries. A touch of dried blueberry rounds out the fruit profile. Floral notes and cocoa, with nuances of cedar and spice, are sprinkled throughout. All of these characters follow through on the palate and, with a pleasant minerality and continuity, weave a tapestry of complexity and youthful exuberance.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPair the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon with lamb. I have been enjoying an amazing lamb from a family friend who raises them on the Oregon Coast. I would also recommend duck or goose breast on a bed of grains with wild mushrooms.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"A plush style, brimming with gorgeous plum and currant fruit framed with dark chocolate, smoky meat and spice flavors. Finishes with power and sleek balance. Drink now through 2017. 1,830 cases made. –HS\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Spectator (October 31st 2012)\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948722253871,"sku":"W0CC818016CSM","price":87.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"delille-grand-ciel-2008","title":"DeLille Grand Ciel 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tDeLille Grand Ciel is made from 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot The 2008 Chaleur Estate Red has a restrained nose of black cherry, plum, graphite, vanilla, fresh sage, thyme and white pepper. The palate is complete from front to back, boasting the high pedigree of its venerable vineyard sources along with the balance of the 2008 vintage. In the mouth, the black cherry and plum carry through from the nose augmented with rich notes of vanilla, bittersweet chocolate and espresso powder. This vintage shows the elegant side of Chaleur Estate and it's stunning, for sure. As usual, cellaring will improve this wine for years to come, though it can be hard to resist drinking now.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tGood bright red-ruby. Highly perfumed aromas and flavors of strawberry, spicy oak and rose petal. Suave, silky and floral on the palate, with terrific inner-mouth lift giving the wine a light touch rare for New World cabernet. The win'es compelling perfume carries through to the very long, ripely tannic finish. A beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cb\u003eStephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar (Nov\/Dec 2011) 94 Points \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe Grand Ciel Vineyard seems to be coming into maturity, and this shows impressive depth and complexity. Infused with flavors of rock and light herb, with hints of stem, anise, coffee and cocoa, it nonetheless remains firmly anchored in ripe black cherry and cassis. This could easily be cellared for 10–15 years. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e93 Points Cellar Selection. Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/em\u003e Buying Guide, Best of Year\/2012 \u003c\/strong\u003e– December, 2012\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan class=\"Normal_0020Table__Char\" style=\"font-family:'Arial'; font-size:9pt\"\u003eUnblended with any other cépage and entirely from the DeLille estate vineyard, the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Ciel (their fifth) was as usual bottled after around 20 months – like the corresponding Harrison Hill and Chaleur – but held even longer before release. There is a hard-to-pin-down sense of meaty, mineral density underlying the sweetly-concentrated dark berry fruit of this seamless, ultra-finely tannic Cabernet, almost as though there were extracts of iron-rich beef liver and chard – not to mention crushed stone and metal filings – in the blend. High-toned evocations of herbal and floral distillates add to the multi-layered, oscillating complexity on a captivating, palate-staining performance, culminating in a positively reverberative finish in which all the stops of the organ are pulled and both feet are pumping the pedals with all their might. To prosaically suggest an admittedly far-from-perfect analogy, this put me in mind of the marriage between a great Pauillac and a Madiran, but with a sense of sheer energy one can seldom derive from either. Pending further experience on my part, I can but go on intuition in suggesting that this is likely to merit at least 15 years of repeated (and rapt) attention. \u003cstrong\u003e-95 Point Robert Parker Dec 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"DeLille Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948735918127,"sku":"W0EE162008BLL","price":112.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/w0ee162008bll.gif?v=1771482933"},{"product_id":"waterbrook-merlot-reserve-2009","title":"Waterbrook Merlot Reserve 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWaterbrook Merlot Reserve is aged for 26 months in oak barrels (30% new)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t(59% American Oak, 31% French Oak, 10% Hungarian Oak)\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tVineyards: Mirage, Canyon Ranch\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tMalolactic: 100%\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tYeast: Pasture Red\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tHarvest Dates: 9\/16\/09 - 10\/5\/09\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tBottling Dates: 12\/10\/11\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tCases Produced: 2,407\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tpH: 3.68\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTA: 5.1 g\/L\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tRS: None\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAlcohol: 13.9%\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tTasting Notes: Wonderfully developed cherry, smoke and leather aromas swirl in the glass. Juicy, bright cherries welcome you to the well-rounded palate. Layered notes of rich fruit, cocoa powder and leather lead to balanced tannins and lingering oak on the finish.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFood \u0026amp; Wine Pairing: Grilled Steak with Portabella Mushrooms, Rosemary Pork Chops, Pasta with Red Sauce\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"Supple, vibrant and distinctive for the white pepper and mascarpone notes weaving through the refreshing plum and currant fruit. Lingers impressively with gentle intensity.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Spectator (October 15th 2012), \u003cstrong\u003e91 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948738506799,"sku":"W0EE184026MRM","price":26.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"abeja-merlot-columbia-valley-2010","title":"Abeja Merlot Columbia Valley 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eAbeja Merlot Columbia Valley 2010 is a\u003cfont face=\"AGaramond-Regular\"\u003eged for 13 months in 90% French, medium toast; 10% American, 60% new, 40% one \u0026amp; two year old\u003cfont face=\"AGaramond-Regular\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont face=\"AGaramond-Regular\"\u003eA brilliant dark red color that lets you know\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tit is for real. Its fruitful, pretty, brambly nose filled with aromas of black raspberry, mountain blackberry, and dried cherry is woven with vanillin and light shaved chocolate. The mouth follows through with these flavors and traces of cassis and black currant. All of these characters are elevated by a brightness and accented with delicate spice. The final impression is long-lasting and completed by rich, silky tannins. This is a stunning example of a varietal that should not be overlooked, especially when grown on the finer sites in Washington State\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948742275119,"sku":"W0EE818024MRM","price":34.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/abeja_merlot.jpg?v=1771483064"},{"product_id":"abeja-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2009","title":"Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley - 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAbeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is made from 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged for 20 months in 100% French, medium toast; 60% new, 40% one \u0026amp; two year old\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is an exciting wine that will be one we are talking about for many years to come. It is a wonderful combination of sturdy structure and polished finesse. Balanced tannins and acidity provide the structure needed for excellent aging and will reward those who tuck it away for a bit. This could well be the best Columbia Valley Cabernet we have released. It will be really fun to watch this wine unfold.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe nose leads off with plum, bright blackberry, and dark bing cherries. A touch of dried blueberry rounds out the fruit profile. Floral notes and cocoa, with nuances of cedar and spice, are sprinkled throughout. All of these characters follow through on the palate and, with a pleasant minerality and continuity, weave a tapestry of complexity and youthful exuberance.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPair the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon with lamb. I have been enjoying an amazing lamb from a family friend who raises them on the Oregon Coast. I would also recommend duck or goose breast on a bed of grains with wild mushrooms.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\"A plush style, brimming with gorgeous plum and currant fruit framed with dark chocolate, smoky meat and spice flavors. Finishes with power and sleek balance. Drink now through 2017. 1,830 cases made. –HS\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t- Wine Spectator (October 31st 2012)\u003cstrong\u003e,\u003cstrong\u003e 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948745584687,"sku":"W0EE818017CSM","price":51.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/Abeja_CabSauv.jpg?v=1771483076"},{"product_id":"buty-wildebeest-red-blend-2010","title":"Buty Wildebeest Red Blend 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eButy Wildebeest Red Blend 2010 is made from  45% Syrah,  40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eWe tracked Wildebeest into the heart of the vines, enamored by his sleek form, and plucked him from the field. Wildebeest is an over-delivering wine from Phinny Hill Vineyard’s best vintage yet. Its dark purple color is a sign of its oncoming power. The impressive and driving vineyard character of Phinny Hill comes through in this energetic blend of cabernet sauvignon, syrah and malbec. Prized for tremendous substance, Wildebeest is a stunning catch.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buty Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948749287471,"sku":"W0EE207013BRL","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"long-shadows-pedestal-merlot-2008","title":"Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot 2008","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Firm in texture, with a moderate grip of tannins surrounding dark berry, black currant and licorice flavors, lingering gently and persistently. 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The rich, developed palate presents mulberry and currant with well integrated tannins.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e from Wine \u0026amp; Spirits\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948749615151,"sku":"W0EE184030CSL","price":22.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"buty-merlot-cabernet-franc-2011-1","title":"Buty Merlot Cabernet Franc 2011","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tButy Merlot Cabernet Franc 2011 is made from  58% Merlot and  42% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cfont size=\"2\"\u003eAll of the estate grown merlot and the majority of cabernet franc are grown in the silt-sands of Conner Lee Vineyard. The minority portion of cabernet franc is from the complex flood deposits of Champoux Vineyard. 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Gorgeously full-bodied, layered and textured, with perfect balance, this awesome Cabernet needs to be forgotten for 5-6 years and will have two to three decades of longevity. Drink 2018-2030.\u003cspan class=\"whiteTxt\" id=\"ctl00_ContentMaster_DataList1_ctl00_sourceLabel\"\u003eWine Advocate #207 -\u003cstrong\u003eRobert Parker 98+\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Points\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tParker Score History\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2009: 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2008: 99 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2007: 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2006: 99 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2005: 100 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2004: 99 Points\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWe are pleased to announce the private release of the \u003cstrong\u003e2010 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e. The 2010 growing season started with bud break arriving on schedule in early April. Then, a cool, wet spring led to delayed flowering and reduced fruit set, resulting in naturally low yields. The cool summer produced dramatic differences between warmer and cooler sites throughout the state. Our vineyards are located in two of the hottest AVA's for this very reason. The result is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon. 2010 marks the 32nd vintage of Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tWinemaker Paul Golitzin describes the \u003cstrong\u003e2010 Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon\u003c\/strong\u003e as having a rich, velvety mouth feel. It is filled with layers of dark chocolate covered black cherry, blackberry and plum fruit with exotic nuances of Tahitian vanilla bean, violet pastilles and Asian spices. Its seamless integration of all its component parts makes it approachable now, but will age effortlessly for 20+ years.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Quilceda Creek Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948754858031,"sku":"quilceda2010","price":215.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/Quilceda-Cab-label-2010-275.jpg?v=1771483318"},{"product_id":"abeja-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2010","title":"Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAbeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2010 is made from 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged for 20 months in 100% French, medium toast; 60% new, 40% one \u0026amp; two year old\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is an exciting wine that will be one we are talking about for many years to come. It is a wonderful combination of sturdy structure and polished finesse. Balanced tannins and acidity provide the structure needed for excellent aging and will reward those who tuck it away for a bit. This could well be the best Columbia Valley Cabernet we have released. It will be really fun to watch this wine unfold.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe nose leads off with plum, bright blackberry, and dark bing cherries. A touch of dried blueberry rounds out the fruit profile. Floral notes and cocoa, with nuances of cedar and spice, are sprinkled throughout. All of these characters follow through on the palate and, with a pleasant minerality and continuity, weave a tapestry of complexity and youthful exuberance.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tPair the 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon with lamb. I have been enjoying an amazing lamb from a family friend who raises them on the Oregon Coast. 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Juicy, bright cherries welcome you to the well-rounded palate. Layered notes of rich fruit, cocoa powder and leather lead to balanced tannins and lingering oak on the finish.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFood \u0026amp; Wine Pairing: Grilled Steak with Portabella Mushrooms, Rosemary Pork Chops, Pasta with Red Sauce\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948771536943,"sku":"W0EE184032MRM","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}]},{"product_id":"buty-chardonnay-conner-lee-vineyard-2012","title":"Buty Chardonnay Conner Lee Vineyard 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tButy Chardonnay Conner Lee Vineyard 2012 is made from 100 percent Chardonnay\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t2012 was an exceptional vintage, providing ideal weather at every stage of development. Spring was cool to temperate with almost all of the rain falling in May and June. July and August were dry, with beautiful weather and no extreme heat events. In the run-up to harvest we had temperatures in the 65º to 70º range, allowing us to pick exactly when we wanted with a perfect balance of sugars and acids. Our 1989 block came in at 21.9º Brix on September 19th, with our clone #95 grapes arriving on October 8th at 21.2º.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tFrom its lovely stone fruit aromas of apricot and white peach to its tropical notes and layers of wild chamomile, minerals, marzipan and spice, this is a pure and polished expression of Conner Lee Vineyard Chardonnay. Though rich and silky on the palate, balanced acids give the wine lovely poise and structure while accentuating the vibrant fruit. Youthful upon release, it will evolve over the next three years. 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Harvest started on September 10th, with our sauvignon coming in at 22.8º Brix. Our sémillon from Spring Creek and Rosebud Ranch came in on September 17th and 18th, at 21.5º and 23.2º Brix respectively, with the muscadelle harvested on September 20th at 25.0º Brix.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe picture perfect 2012 vintage has yielded a wine with mouthfilling richness, alluring aromatics and abundant varietal character. Golden fig, apricot and peach notes from the sémillon combine with the sauvignon’s key lime, gooseberry and lemongrass notes and the muscadelle’s expressive floral aromas to create a complete and compelling whole. Lovely minerality, and enlivening acidity underscore the lush fruit, while adding dimension to the smooth, silky mouthfeel. Beautiful now, but also a true cellar-worthy white. Alcohol 14.1%.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buty Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948778287151,"sku":"W1EE207018SMS","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/butysemillionSB.jpg?v=1771483562"},{"product_id":"tamarack-ciel-du-cheval-vineyard-reserve-2009","title":"Tamarack Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Reserve 2009","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\"Half Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest equal measures Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the Tamarack 2009 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Reserve displays a strongly black tea-like combination of smokiness and tannic chew, allied to very ripe, lightly cooked cassis, elderberry, and (oddly enough but stimulatingly) rhubarb. Any tendency for this prime Red Mountain fruit to go overboard in sheer ripeness or to rear too formidable a tannic head is neutralized by the sheer energy and tart-edged primary juiciness that Coleman has managed to capture and that proudly proclaim “Advantage Washington!” Iodine, salt and stone add savory intrigue to a long, rich yet vibrant finish. Look for ten or a dozen years of impressive, persistently sensually-rewarding evolution. - DS\"\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t- \u003cu\u003eWine Advocate (Issue#204, December 2012),\u003c\/u\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e94 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan itemprop=\"reviewBody\" style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;\"\u003eRichly aromatic, on the strength of the nose alone this could pass for something from Napa’s Rutherford Bench. The blue and purple fruit notes and dusty tannins all say California, but the laser-like definition, minerality and natural acidity prove it’s Washington fruit all the way. Strikingly dense and complex, with decades of life ahead.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cdiv class=\"review-footer\" style=\"margin: 0.5em 0px 0px 1em; color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 19.600000381469727px;\"\u003e\r\n\t— (\u003ca href=\"http:\/\/buyingguide.winemag.com\/issues\/2014\/3\/1\" style=\"color: rgb(53, 46, 27); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.2em; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 600;\" title=\"Reviews from this Issue\"\u003e3\/1\/2014\u003c\/a\u003e) —WE \u003cspan itemprop=\"reviewRating\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Rating\"\u003e93\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tTamarack Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Reserve 2009 is made from 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tCrushed gently and dropped by gravity into 1.5 ton bins, cold soaked 72 hours, then inoculated with a variety of yeasts, hand punched and pressed directly to barrel where the wine finished both primary and secondary fermentations.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tCiel du Cheval Vineyard located in the Red Mountain Appellation was the first vineyard planted on Red Mountain in 1975. 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Conner Lee is a cool site in a warm, sunny region of Washington. In this eastern Washington desert, the hot summer ripens the fruit, while the diurnal temperatures keep the acids high and the pH low. Buty has bottled a blend of merlot \u0026amp; cabernet franc since 2000, our inaugural vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Harvest: Experience gained from the cool 2010 vintage proved\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tinvaluable in the even cooler 2011 vintage. In the vineyard, we did extensive\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tpruning and fruit drops to further limit an already small crop. This allowed the\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tvines to focus on ripening the remaining grapes. As a result, we saw some of our smallest yields ever, but achieved full ripeness and the elimination of all green character. Merlot was harvested on October 24th, with cabernet franc coming in on October 27th.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eWinemaking: We hand-sorted and destemmed with gravity transfer to tank,\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\twhich allowed us to preserve the fruit's abundant aromatics. We aerated during fermentation in wood tanks for two weeks and selected only free-run wine to blend. The wines were aged 15 months in Taransaud and Bel Air French Château barrels, one-third of which were new, with minimal racking. The final wine was blended just prior to bottling in January 2013, with an alcohol of 13.9%.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eTasting Notes: While the majority of this blend is merlot, the intensity of the\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tcabernet franc in 2011 is amazing. Not only does it add a vivid floral component to the wine, but it brings a rare blueberry note that underscores the dark berry and jam aromas of the merlot. New oak aging for select lots contributes citrus and cinnamon spice layers, with cool vintage acidity adding poise and precision. The mid-palate is juicy and rich, with plush tannins that lead to a long, sophisticated finish, with hints of blackberry, brioche and spice.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buty Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948804632623,"sku":"W0EE207021BRL","price":36.93,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/buytcabmerlot.jpg?v=1771483852"},{"product_id":"avennia-sestina-red-blend-2012","title":"Avennia Sestina Red Blend 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eAvennia Sestina Red Blend 2012 is made from 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe Sestina is a poetic form from Medieval France. Just as a contemporary poet can use an old form like the Sestina to express modern ideas, we use the traditional Bordeaux blend to make modern wines that express Washington fruit. Sestina is our vision for an old vine blend where the focus is on structure, balance, and complexity. This wine is designed for the cellar, but is enjoyable now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eVintage: After two consecutive cooler years that nevertheless produced some very exciting wines, 2012 was a welcome change of pace. It will be remembered most for the intense heat of mid-August through most of September, ripening the earlier varietals such as Merlot and Syrah from warmer sites, very quickly. The autumn weather cycle finally started to kick in early in October, leading to a nice slow ripening throughout the month. We picked our last Cabernet, the 1972 planting at Bacchus, on October 22nd, a full 10 days ahead of 2011. Yields were low to moderate at nearly all sites, with small berries and ripe flavors, full richness, and ample but supple tannins.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e2012 Sestina: This wine is a blockbuster, with black currant, black raspberry, saddle leather, freshly tilled earth, vanilla, and violet on the nose. Exceedingly rich and balanced on the palate, with great poise and structure for long aging. The finish echoes with fresh black fruits, minerally touches, and floral notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"More concentrated and structured, the 2012 Sestina is notable. Comprised of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc that will see 20 months in 70% new French oak, this knockout barrel-sample exhibits classic blackberry and currant-styled fruit, graphite, crushed rock and smoke to go with a savory, chewy and full-bodied feel on the palate. Staying fresh and lively, with high tannin, it will benefit from short-term cellaring and have upward of two decades of longevity.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue 213, June 2014), 94-96 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948821540911,"sku":"W0EE327009BLL","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_sestina_hq_label.jpg?v=1771484170"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-julias-dazzle-rose-2014","title":"Long Shadows Julias Dazzle Rose 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eNamed after Allen's granddaughter, Julia's Dazzle is light pink in color and offers aromas of strawberry and orange peel. It is a dry style but with sweet fruit flavors and clean sharp acidity creating a light and refreshing finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThis Rosé has a bright, eye-catching orange-strawberry color and is dry in style with sweet fruit flavors in the mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eGilles selected a block of Pinot Grigio and gave it extended time on the vine to develop a bright tint through slow fermentation, then added 2% Sangiovese to the blend for color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"The 2014 Long Shadows 'Julia’s Dazzle' is a gorgeous Rosé, composed of Pinot Grigio with a splash of Sangiovese. The nose possesses beautiful fresh aromas of strawberry, guava and white peach, which burst from the glass. On the palate this has vibrant acidity and wonderful minerality leading to the finish, which is marked by notes of strawberry, guava, pear. (Best 2015-2017) - OB.\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- International Wine Report (July 2015), 93 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948831567919,"sku":"W0EE864048PGS","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/bazzlerose.jpg?v=1771484335"},{"product_id":"abeja-syrah-walla-walla-valley-2013","title":"Abeja Syrah Walla Walla Valley 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eComplex and compelling, this estate-grown Syrah sends up smoky notes of cured meat, nougat and caramel. Black cherry fruit anchors the barrel notes, and it just gets more and more delicious as it winds its way across the palate. This demonstrates classy winemaking and perfect balance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe fruit for this wine is grown at an elevation of 1310 feet on the grounds of the Winery. The higher elevation and the proximity to the Blue Mountains, gives this vineyard a longer, cooler ripening season than most other areas of the Walla Walla Appellation. The cooler site results in a style much like that of a classic Northern Rhone with complexity and balance without the concentration and higher alcohol levels of Syrah produced in warmer areas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"Dark and smoky, with a lithe core of plum and spice emerging from under a layer of grippy tannins. The finish persists with insistence and intensity. Best after 2017. 182 cases made.- HS\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Wine Spectator (October 15th 2015), 91 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"Aged in French oak, 30% new. Deep, saturated ruby. Wild, musky aromas of black raspberry, gunflint, spices and violet. Plush, tactile and sweet, offering surprising lift and definition to the flavors of dark raspberry, blackberry, smoked meat and violet face powder. Very expressive, fine-grained Syrah with subtle intensity and a lingering, ripely tannic finish. - Stephen Tanzer\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e- Vinous (November 2015), 91 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948833665071,"sku":"W0EE818032SYM","price":42.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/abejasyrah_ab17efc9-2fa0-4633-b5e9-c93fbd38111d.jpg?v=1771484384"},{"product_id":"abeja-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2012","title":"Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2012","description":"\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11.9999990463257px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAbeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2012 is made from 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11.9999990463257px;\"\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003eAged for 20 months in 100% French, medium toast; 60% new, 40% one \u0026amp; two year old\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe nose leads off with plum, bright blackberry, and dark bing cherries. A touch of dried blueberry rounds out the fruit profile. Floral notes and cocoa, with nuances of cedar and spice, are sprinkled throughout. All of these characters follow through on the palate and, with a pleasant minerality and continuity, weave a tapestry of complexity and youthful exuberance. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 11.9999990463257px;\"\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThis wine is pulled from vineyards across the Columbia Valley, including Heather Hill, Bacchus, Dionysus, Ciel du Cheval and Destiny Ridge. A nuanced wine, it shows winemaker John Abbott in top form with its rich, layered fruit flavors, dazzling sense of texture and lengthy finish. It’s drinking beautifully but promises to have a long life in front of it in the cellar.\u003cstrong\u003e 93 Points Wine Enthusiast\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"60% new French oak; a blend from multiple vineyard sources. Bright ruby-red. Complex aromas of blueberry, blackberry, bitter chocolate, leather, licorice and violet reminded me a bit of top Mendoza Malbec. Suave and seamless in the mouth, with insinuating dark berry, licorice and spice flavors filling the mouth without showing any heaviness. Finishes dry and long, with fully integrated tannins. This fine-grained Cabernet is deceptively approachable now but should age gracefully. - Stephen Tanzer\" \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 14px; color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e- Vinous (November 2015), 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948833697839,"sku":"W0EE818034CSM","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/abejac.jpg?v=1771484385"},{"product_id":"va-piano-portteus-syrah-2012","title":"Va Piano Portteus Syrah 2012","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eSometimes, the best things come from tough experiences. Our Black Label Reserve Portteus Syrah embodies this ideal. In one of the tougher growing seasons in recent memory, I was not sure what would come of the vintage. Within 6 months after harvest, I knew I had something special with this wine. Month after month, it evolved highlighting what these almost 20 year old Syrah vines could produce. The color is an incredibly deep and glass coating purple, the nose erupts with aromas of bacon fat and a subtle bouquet of wisteria . lilac. Viscous and dense, you will get mouth-filling notes of swiss chocolate and white pepper. Sit back and savor each velvety sip with a coffee-cocoa spiced rack of lamb and chocolate cheesecake. Decant for at least an hour to release its aromatics and enjoy this Syrah easily through the next decade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eAnother stunning effort is the 2012 Portteus Vineyard, which is located in the Rattlesnake Hills AVA. Exhibiting layers of smoked plums, liquid smoke and serious minerality, this full-bodied, layered and rich Syrah has notable underlying structure and tannin, with a firm, compact and focused feel. Fermented with 33% whole cluster and aged 16 months in 50% new French oak barrels, it comes from the second oldest Syrah vines planted in the state. Give it 2-3 years in the cellar and enjoy bottles through 2025. This Walla Walla estate is owned and run by Justin Wylie. 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T. Firm acids add an almost architectural undercurrent to the creamy texture, keeping this wine delightfully fresh and bright.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\t\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"55% aged in concrete and 45% in barrels, just 3% new; 60% of the wine went through malolactic fermentation. Pale gold-straw color. Pungent floral lift to the aromas of grapefruit, lime and fig. Fairly rich in texture, with an intriguing saline quality to the mineral and citrus flavors. Bright and long on the aftertaste, with lingering notes of grapefruit skin and peppery herbs. - Stephen Tanzer\"\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Vinous (November 2015), 90 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Buty Winery","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948852473903,"sku":"W1EE207028SMS","price":17.89,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/butysemillionSB_23335ccd-ec4b-481f-9e9a-3d29428cf094.jpg?v=1771484788"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-julias-dazzle-rose-2015","title":"Long Shadows Julias Dazzle Rose 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eNamed after Allen's granddaughter, Julia's Dazzle is light pink in color and offers aromas of strawberry and orange peel. It is a dry style but with sweet fruit flavors and clean sharp acidity creating a light and refreshing finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThis Rosé has a bright, eye-catching orange-strawberry color and is dry in style with sweet fruit flavors in the mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eGilles selected a block of Pinot Grigio and gave it extended time on the vine to develop a bright tint through slow fermentation, then added 2% Sangiovese to the blend for color.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948856471599,"sku":"W0EE864057PGS","price":21.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/bazzlerose_893d4fb9-8840-4e4b-9e24-91d3b666247c.jpg?v=1771484825"},{"product_id":"avennia-sestina-red-blend-2013","title":"Avennia Sestina Red Blend 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eAvennia Sestina Red Blend is made from 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eThe Sestina is a poetic form from Medieval France. Just as a contemporary poet can use an old form like the Sestina to express modern ideas, we use the traditional Bordeaux blend to make modern wines that express Washington fruit. Sestina is our vision for an old vine blend where the focus is on structure, balance, and complexity. This wine is designed for the cellar, but is enjoyable now.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003eSestina: This wine is a blockbuster, with black currant, black raspberry, saddle leather, freshly tilled earth, vanilla, and violet on the nose. Exceedingly rich and balanced on the palate, with great poise and structure for long aging. The finish echoes with fresh black fruits, minerally touches, and floral notes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"Bright medium ruby. Aromas of black cherry, mocha and licorice pastille. Attractive, tactile and sweet, with notes of chocolate and mocha but less fruit concentration than the 2012. Finishes with serious ripe tannins and lovely length. - Stephen Tanzer\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Vinous (November 2015), 92 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"The most structured and backward of Chris's 2013s, the Cabernet Sauvignon dominated 2013 Sestina offers lots of minerality and crushed rock nuances to go with notes of wood smoke, lead pencil shavings, spice and crisp black fruits. It has a great mid-palate and good texture, but patience will be required. Give it 5-6 years and it should impress over the following decade or more..\"\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\t\u003cstrong\u003e- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue #219, June 2015), 92-94+ pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"More brains than brawn, the focus on this understated Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend is on old vines, with fruit coming mostly from early '70s and '80s Dionysus, Bacchus and Red Willow vineyard plantings. The earth, black cherry, peppercorn, currant and dried herb aromas start out tightly coiled. The flavors have laser-focused purity and a compelling sense of balance, with plenty of subtleties. It's all about nuance.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Wine Enthusiast (July 2016), 93 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\"Head winemaker, Chris Peterson, has crafted another stunner with this new 'Sestina' bottling. This wine is a blend of 73% Cabernet, 18% Merlot and 9% Cab Franc. The wine opens with gorgeous aromas of black cherry, black olive, blackberry preserves and dark chocolate. There is a real Bordelaise feel to this wine. The wine has flavors of crushed wild flowers, Turkish coffee, black olive, blackberry preserves, graphite, and an exceedingly long finish. There is a wonderful range of flavors and aromatics at play to this exceptional bottling. Try to wait at least another year before consuming. (Best 2017-2030).- OB\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cspan style=\"color:#000000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size:14px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- International Wine Report (October 2016), 94 pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948860239919,"sku":"W0EE327013BLL","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_sestina_hq_label_21f1af2d-e3b6-4228-8f4a-76c5902db8d1.jpg?v=1771484859"},{"product_id":"avennia-sestina-red-blend-2014","title":"Avennia Sestina Red Blend 2014","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvennia Sestina Red Blend is made from 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 7% Cabernet Franc\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tThe Sestina is a poetic form from Medieval France. Just as a contemporary poet can use an old form like the Sestina to express modern ideas, we use the traditional Bordeaux blend to make modern wines that express Washington fruit. Sestina is our vision for an old vine blend where the focus is on structure, balance, and complexity. This wine is designed for the cellar, but is enjoyable now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSestina: This wine is a blockbuster, with black currant, black raspberry, saddle leather, freshly tilled earth, vanilla, and violet on the nose. Exceedingly rich and balanced on the palate, with great poise and structure for long aging. The finish echoes with fresh black fruits, minerally touches, and floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in -26.95pt 0.0001pt 1.5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e “The Left\r\nBank-style\/Cabernet-dominated wine is the 2014 Sestina, and in 2014 it's a\r\nblend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. Cassis,\r\nlicorice, violets, lead pencil shavings and hints of herbs all give way to a\r\nlayered, full-bodied, multi-dimensional wine that has sweet tannin and a great\r\nfinish. It's about as voluptuous and sexy a wine as Chris has ever made.” \u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin: 0in -26.95pt 0.0001pt 1.5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e–\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e95\r\npoints Wine Advocate (June 2017)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-image: initial; background-position: initial; background-size: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; background-origin: initial; background-clip: initial;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cfont face=\"Calibri, sans-serif\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"\u003e\u003co:p\u003e\u003c\/o:p\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948933443631,"sku":"W0EE327014BLL","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_sestina_hq_label_073d28fb-a89f-4048-ab72-9836cda3b773.jpg?v=1771485398"},{"product_id":"abeja-cabernet-sauvignon-columbia-valley-2013","title":"Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tAbeja Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is made from 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tAged for 20 months in 100% French, medium toast; 60% new, 40% one \u0026amp; two year old\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\tThe nose leads off with plum, bright blackberry, and dark bing cherries. A touch of dried blueberry rounds out the fruit profile. Floral notes and cocoa, with nuances of cedar and spice, are sprinkled throughout. All of these characters follow through on the palate and, with a pleasant minerality and continuity, weave a tapestry of complexity and youthful exuberance. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e(14.7% alcohol; mostly from Bacchus and Dionysos vineyards): Healthy dark red. Nicely ripe, nuanced aromas of black- and redcurrant, blueberry, licorice, fresh herbs and tobacco leaf. Deep, spicy, chewy Cabernet with lovely acidity giving shape and clarity to its flavors of blueberry, blackberry, cassis and bitter chocolate. Very nicely balanced, long wine with firm tannins that avoid dryness.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tasting-note-byline muted\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e-- Stephen Tanzer 90 Points\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948946911279,"sku":"W0EE818035CSM","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/abejac_0946d10e-bb7b-4cc2-94d3-c349f16ad9af.jpg?v=1771485683"},{"product_id":"quilceda-creek-cabernet-sauvignon-2006","title":"Quilceda Creek Cabernet Sauvignon 2006","description":"\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe most evolved of the lineup, with complex spice box, wild herbs, dried flowers, currants and scorched earth aromas all emerging from the glass, the 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is beautifully textured, full-bodied and seamless on the palate. Up-front and approachable, it nevertheless has the back-end richness, depth and structure to continue to evolve for another decade or more. Drink now-2023. \u003c\/p\u003e  This line up was one of the highlights of my trip through Washington and without a doubt, this awesome estate, which is run by Paul and Alex Golitzin, is producing some of the top Cabernet Sauvignon blends in the state, and I would venture, the world. While all of the wines are incredibly age-worthy, the tannins are so well managed and the textures so polished, they dish out immense pleasure even in their youth. The estate’s top cuvee, Paul’s Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon comes primarily from the warmer Champoux Vineyard located in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, yet also incorporates smaller components from Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Tapteil and Galitzine. It sees roughly 22 months in 100% new French oak.The \n\nThi \u003cb\u003e- Wine Advocate 96 Points  \u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Quilceda Creek Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948951433263,"sku":"W0EE161002CSL","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/Quilceda-Cab-label-2010-275_a1ece578-a42b-450d-958f-77e22a968574.jpg?v=1771485809"},{"product_id":"buty-semillon-sauvignon-2015","title":"Buty Semillon-Sauvignon 2015","description":"\u003cp\u003e\n\tThe sémillon provides eloquent florals and textural richness, along with flavors of golden fig, while the sauvignon and muscadelle contribute layers of rose, jasmine, pink grapefruit and lime spice, all with enough enlivening acidity to keep things delightfully fresh and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\tFrom a trio of renowned vineyards: Rosebud Ranch, Lonesome Springs Ranch and the legendary Boushey Vineyard, this wine delivers a seamless combination of enticing aromatics, mouthfilling richness and lovely minerality—all with enough enlivening acidity to add focus and definition to the alluring fruit. T. Firm acids add an almost architectural undercurrent to the creamy texture, keeping this wine delightfully fresh and bright.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv itemprop=\"reviewBody\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLively and mouthwatering, with notes of star fruit, hay and spicy cinnamon. Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle. 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A touch of dried blueberry rounds out the fruit profile. Floral notes and cocoa, with nuances of cedar and spice, are sprinkled throughout. All of these characters follow through on the palate and, with a pleasant minerality and continuity, weave a tapestry of complexity and youthful exuberance. \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\r\n\t \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003chr\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"\u003e\"Bright, dark red. Ripe aromas of currant, black cherry, licorice, fresh herbs and dark chocolate, lifted by a floral element. Plush and seamless but laid-back, conveying a restrained sweetness to its creamy flavors of currant, mocha and licorice. This wine didn't display quite the sweetness, horizontality or length of the 2015 Merlot on first pour but it expanded beautifully with 48 hours in the recorked bottle without losing its spring. A very suave Cabernet with excellent aging potential. - Stephen Tanzer\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Vinous (October 2017), 93 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Abeja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948963786799,"sku":"W0EE818037CSM","price":53.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/abejac_b1ca59cb-68fc-466b-bf6a-842fba2747f1.jpg?v=1771486157"},{"product_id":"betz-family-domaine-de-pierres-syrah-2016","title":"Betz Family Domaine de Pierres Syrah 2016","description":"\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\"\u003eWith our long history of making single site syrah's in Washington, it made sense for us to venture into the Rocks District of Milton Freewater in the Walla Walla Valley to bring you our newest syrah, \"Domaine de Pierres.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\"\u003eThe Rocks AVA produces syrah that shows a distinct character, separating it from any other site in Washington State. One thing in particular that has drawn people here is the gallet stones present throughout the valley. They are very similar to the pudding stones that are found in Châteauneuf-du-Pape, and can be anywhere from golf ball size, to softball size or larger. Since we purchased the vineyard in 2014 we have been tilling the earth multiple times every season to expose these rocks. The gallet stones act like a heat sink, giving a little extra push to help ripen syrah in an area with marginal heat accumulation. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\"\u003eIn the glass, Domaine de Pierres stands out from our other syrah's because of its incredibly savory profile. Notes of roasted meat, fresh herbs, olive tapenade, tobacco and graphite are supported by dark fruit, espresso, and lavendar. The wine has a lower acidity and higher PH than our other wines, which contributes to a velvety, full bodied mouthfeel. Even in the cellar, we immediately noticed a difference in the color, aromatics and flavor that these syrah grapes were able to express. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp style=\"line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;\"\u003eThe other big reason that we are so excited about the wine from this particular AVA, is that the history of the Rocks is happening right now! Our vineyard, “Ancient Stones,” has only been planted there since 2007, and the beginning of the Rocks as a wine growing region only really started in the 1990's. 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Sestina is our vision for an old vine blend where the focus is on structure, balance, and complexity. This wine is designed for the cellar, but is enjoyable now.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\r\n\tSestina: This wine is a blockbuster, with black currant, black raspberry, saddle leather, freshly tilled earth, vanilla, and violet on the nose. Exceedingly rich and balanced on the palate, with great poise and structure for long aging. The finish echoes with fresh black fruits, minerally touches, and floral notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The 2015 Sestina is showing very well, offering up a rich, more exuberant bouquet than the 2014 rendition. This emphasizes notes of cassis, black plums, dark chocolate, espresso roast and a subtle framing of new oak. On the palate, it's full-bodied and lavish but controlled, with an ample, more sun-kissed core of fruit and fine-grained structuring tannins. Like the 2014, it's a blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc. While the 2014 and 2015 are quite different in style, it's hard to choose between them qualitatively. While it needs a few years in the cellar, I suspect the 2015 will hit its peak sooner. - William Kelley\"\u003cbr style=\"\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e- Robert Parker's The Wine Advocate (Issue 237, June 29th 2018), 96 pts\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eNumber #93 On Top 100 Cellar Selections From Wine Enthusiast \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The flagship 2015 Sestina checks in as 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc brought up in 60% new French oak. Gorgeous notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, graphite, wet river rock, and leafy herbs all emerge from this beautifully balanced, fresh, classic wine that's still tight and backward. It's not a blockbuster but has building richness and tannin, as well as a great finish. 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