{"title":"Wine from Washington","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\/washington-100x200.jpg?v=1773145879\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashington state is the second largest wine producer in the United States and has over 43,000 acres of vineyards. Cinsault grapes were originally brought to Washington by Italian immigrants. Because of this, the Walla Walla Region. The two biggest wineries, Columbia and Chateau Ste Michelle, were founded in the 1950's, and 1960’s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe long days filled with sunlight, along with the consistent temperatures, are what influences the vines in the vineyards.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWashington is divided vitculturally and geographically and is divided into sections that separate the Cascade Mountain chain. Western Washington produces less than 1% of the wine in Washington mainly due to the wet conditions in Tacoma, Olympia, and Seattle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAndrew Will, Chateau Ste Michelle, and Quilceda Creek are some of the wineries that actually have wine production on the premises in the western part of Washington.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Willridge Winery, along with other city wineries, is located in Seattle. Most of the grapes come from Eastern Washington, which is much drier and warmer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Columbia Valley is home to several small AVA’s that include Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hills, Walla Wall Valley, Yakima Valle, Snipes Mountain, and Rattlesnake Hills. Two other AVA’s are pending and include the Ancient Lakes and another located near Wenatchee on the Columbia River. One of the newest AVA’s in Washington is on the western side of Central Washington.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"long-shadows-vintners-collection-box-2018","title":"Long Shadows Vintners Collection Box 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eSOLD BY THE BOX, NOT BY THE BOTTLEIF YOU WOULD LIKE THE WOODEN BOX WE CHARGE A FLAT SHIPPING FEE OF 15 TO SHIP IT. JUST LET US KNOW ON THE COMMENT SECTION OF THE CHECKOUT PAGE.The Vintners Collection gift boxes includes all six of Long Shadows acclaimed red wines packaged together in a beautifully branded wood box. Each of these wines were inspired and crafted by a world-renowned vintner to showcase the viticultural quality and caliber of Washington states Columbia Valley:Pirouette: Philippe Melka (Vineyard 29, Lail, Hundred Acre) and Agustin Huneeus, Sr.(Quintessa)Feather Cabernet Sauvignon: Randy Dunn (Dunn Vineyards)Pedestal Merlot: Michel Rolland (International Wine Consultant)Chester-Kidder: Allen Shoup (Chateau Ste. Michelle, CEO) and Gilles Nicault (Woodward Canyon)Sequel Syrah: John Duval (Penfolds Grange, Plexus, Entity)Saggi: Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari (A and G Folonari Tenute, Tuscany)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948928921647,"sku":"444565","price":440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/longshadows_vintners_collection_box.jpg?v=1771485322"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-pedestal-merlot-2014-magnum","title":"Long Shadows Pedestal Merlot 2014 (Magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eMichel Rolland, Pomerol vintner and consultant to many of the world's top wineries, teamed with Washington State wine visionary Allen Shoup to produce this limited release wine.With its intense and inviting aromas of dark berries, licorice, baking spice and a hint of smoke, the Pedestal is a bold wine that leaves a lasting impression. Dark fruit flavors integrated with sweetness from the barrel and richness from the tannins come together seamlessly, lingering across a structured mid-palate and lengthy finish.Winemaking: Hand-harvested grapes were double-sorted to remove green material that might impart harsh tannins, then most of the lots were cold soaked to build richness and flavor before undergoing whole-berry fermentation in 55L upright French wood tanks. This, combined with gentle pump-overs throughout fermentation, enhanced the wines , texture and mouthfeel. The finished wine was aged 22 months in 85% new French oak barrels. Review: I loved the 2014 Pedestal Merlot and its 81% Merlot, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot. It offers a downright voluptuous and incredibly sexy in its ripe black currants, toasted spice, chocolate and licorice aromas and flavors. Broad, expansive, layered and pleasure bent, with ripe tannin, it's a knockout Merlot that's going to have 10-15 years of drinkability. - Jeb Dunnuck- Robert Parker's Wine Advocate (Issue 231, June 2017), 95\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948957659183,"sku":"445395","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/Longshadowsmerlot_63880090-fc22-467f-8297-f2484adf189f.jpg?v=1771485985"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-pirouette-2016-magnum","title":"Long Shadows Pirouette 2016 (Magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Shadows Pirouette Meritage is made from 68% Cabernet Sauvignon 15% Merlot 8% Petit Verdot 6% Cabernet Franc 3% Malbec Philippe Melka, named one of the top nine winemakers in the world by Robert Parker, used small lots from Washington State's finest vineyards to craft this enticing red blend.Like the last several growing seasons, 2016 was another hot year that required extra care in the vineyards. Building on the success of our canopy managment program over the last few vintages, we worked with growers throughout the season to encourage growth of the canes and outside foliage to protect against the sun while opening up the fruit zone for even maturation. Warm temperatures in the fall hastened ripening, but the Columbia Valley's cool autumn nights protected the grapes' acidity, yielding bright, vibrant wines that will drink well in their youth but also promise to bring enjoyement to those who cellar. A variety of fermentation methods were used to enhance complexity and richness in this classic Bordeaux blend. Hand-harvested Cabernet was fermented in 400L French oak barrels that were gently rolled throughout fermentation to integrate the oak with refined, dark fruit flavors and give the wine its silky mouthfeel. All other varieties were fermented in traditional stainless steel tanks, with select lots enjoying longer skin contact to enhance the wine's dark and mid-palate. The finished wine was aged 22 months in French oak barrels (75% new) before bottling unfiltered and unfined. Review: The 2016 Pirouette is made by Philippe Melka and it's a total blockbuster based on 68% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and the palate Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Malbec that was fermented in barrel and aged 22 months in 75% new oak. Crme de cassis, blackberries, toasted spices, cedar, and forest floor notes all emerge from this deep, rich, opulent red that has sweet tannins, a thrilling texture, no hard edges, and a monster finish. This is another best-to-date from this estate and it's an awesome wine. -Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948994064431,"sku":"446458","price":145.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/longshadows_pirouette_meritage_hq_label_d3bd5ae3-441a-4cd2-88be-8c19eece6803.jpg?v=1771486945"},{"product_id":"force-majeure-epinette-2016","title":"Force Majeure Epinette 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eForce Majeure Epinette is made from 46% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot.Epinette is Force Majeure's Right-bank Bordeaux-inspired blend, and was named after an avenue in Libourne (France) that leads to Pomerol and Saint-milion, the home of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Epinette is also the name of a musical instrument akin to a piano, as well as a word for pine tree, which is a fitting nod to their home in Washington state.The wine itself is a blend of primarily Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, of which change depending on the vintage. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc are grown in lower areas of the vineyard with deep, well-drained soils, much less rocky than the soils of our Rhone varietals. Review: I loved the 2016 Epinette from barrel, and it certainly doesn't disappoint from bottle. Sporting a deep purple as well as a huge bouquet of blackcurrants, black cherries, smoked earth, chocolate, and cedary spice, this flamboyant, powerful beauty hits the palate with loads of fruit, has sweet tannins, no hard edges, building tannins, and a huge finish. It's one seriously pleasure-bent effort that has another 10-15 years of prime drinking. - Jeb Dunnuck (April 2019), 96\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force Majeure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44948999536687,"sku":"446636","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/force_majeure_epinette_hq_bottle.jpg?v=1771487110"},{"product_id":"avennia-red-willow-cabernet-sauvignon-2016-magnum","title":"Avennia Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 (magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvennia Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.The Red Willow Cabernet is a true blockbuster.Coming from one specific block of 30 year old vines at this iconic vineyard, then strictly barrel selected, this is the essence of powerful, old vine Washington Cabernet. After all of our efforts promoting the idea of the Bordeaux blend, it would take a pretty compelling argument to suspend that idea and make a 100% varietal Cabernet. In 2016 Red Willow provided us with just that. Each time we tasted it in the barrel, the belief grew that this was something special. Something we can't make every year. In the end we were won over, and decided to make a limited amount of this wine. But don't be fooled, as this too is a blend and a selection. Each year as we are tasting the grapes as harvest approaches, we notice that the vines near the bottom of this long, steep west-facing slope, are a little different. The vines at the bottom are in a little richer soil, and get a little more water, so we pick them separately, sometimes even a week or ten days apart, and keep them separate in barrel.This wine is all from the top of the vineyard, with its lower yield and poorer soils giving more concentration and interest. Then further, nearly every combination of new and used French oak barrels were trialed to find the best blend. It's not enough just to use the four best barrels, but to trial each combination to see how they complement each other. For a wine with this much mass, 100% new French oak was used for the first time at Avennia. It is a wine that needs a little cellaring to start, but should last a very long time. Review: The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard is 100% Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon that will spend roughly 20 months in close to 100% new French oak. Blackcurrants, smoked herbs, chocolate, and graphite notes all give way to a full-bodied, plump, rich, concentrated effort that's going to be better with short-term cellaring and keep for two decades.- Jeb Dunnuck (April 2018), 94-96\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949001338927,"sku":"446657","price":299.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}]},{"product_id":"tamarack-chardonnay-2017","title":"Tamarack Chardonnay 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eTamarack Chardonnay is made from 100% Chardonnay.Bright aromas of ruby red grapefruit, mango and stone fruit are found in the bouquet while on the palate, the bright acidity of this wine showcases flavors of guava, crisp Granny Smith apples and Asian pears. Combing the best of both cooperage techniques, the combination of aging in stainless steel highlights the fruit while the aging in neutral French oak provides an added complexity to the wine. Aged 60% in neutral premier French oak and 3% in new premier French Oak 37% stainless steel.Dropped by gravity straight to the press, the juice is pumped directly to barrel or tank and chilled, inoculated with Chardonnay 3079 yeast, primary fermentation started and finished, secondary fermentation started but completed to preferred taste, typically around 50% completion. All fermentation is done in a 58 degree Fahrenheit barrel room.Walla Walla Valley Appellation: Alderbanks VineyardColumbia Valley Appellation: Bacchus and Gamache Brothers VineyardsYakima Valley Appellation: Olsen Brothers and French Creek Vineyards\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamarack Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949005959215,"sku":"446771","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/tamarack_chardonnay_hq_label.jpg?v=1771487226"},{"product_id":"avennia-valery-red-blend-2016","title":"Avennia Valery Red Blend 2016","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvennia Valery Red Blend is made from 86% Merlot and 14% Cabernet Franc Valery is named for the patron saint of wine in the St. Emilion region that inspired it. We started with old vine Merlot from a stony block in the heart of the Yakima Valley and added complex, aromatic Cabernet Franc from the Horse Heaven Hills. The result is a balanced, complex wine with the elegance and ethereal perfume that this blend of two of Washingtons best varietals are known for. The nose on this wine is very perfumed, almost exotic with notes of fresh violets, red plum, winter mint, fresh herbs and crushed limestone qualities. The palate is poised and balanced, with red fruits and mocha powder encapsulated in limestone. The finish lingers delicately, with the Cabernet Franc asserting a light tobacco and herb note, giving depth. A compelling wine that will continue to unwind for 7-10 years in the cellar. Review: Brought up in 30% new French oak, the 2016 Valery (7030 Merlot and Cabernet Franc) offers more black cherry and earthy, herbal notes as well as a medium-bodied, seamless, beautifully balanced . It too shows a vibrant, fresh, yet concentrated that has a Bordeaux feel in its weight and texture.- Jeb Dunnuck (April 2019), 93 Good medium-dark red. Aromas of blueberry, mocha, licorice and violet are a bit darker than those of the 2015 version. Dense and penetrating, with wild flavors of dark berries, licorice and game given lift by rocky minerality and a minty nuance. Chris Peterson slightly acidified his Cabernet Franc from Champoux Vineyard, which he added to the wine for richness. This beauty may yet tighten up in the bottle.- Stephen Tanzer- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (November 2018), 92\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949008482351,"sku":"446847","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avenniavalery_872b5260-46b6-4a96-aef0-048ee9b94468.jpg?v=1771487309"},{"product_id":"force-majeure-parvata-2017","title":"Force Majeure Parvata 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eForce Majeure Parvata is made from 69% Mourvedre, 21% Syrah, 10% Grenache (2016) 43% Mourvedre, 25% Grenache, 23% Syrah, 4% Cinsault, 5% Counoise Parvata means mountain in sanskrit, and is the name for this southern Rhne-inspired blend, grown mostly in the sandy, loamy soils of the lower section of the Red Mountain vineyard, which bring to the wine a good degree of finesse and high-toned aromatic notes, white pepper, dried herbs and grapefruit peel. Review: Based on 57% Mourvdre, 25% Syrah, and the rest Grenache, the 2018 Parvata has a wonderfully earthy, complex, classic Mourvdre nose of ripe red and blue fruits, gamey meat, cracked pepper, violets, and tree bark. This carries to a plush, up-front, incredibly sexy 2018 with notable purity, full-bodied richness, integrated tannins, and a great, great finish. It's slightly more up-front and supple than I expected from barrel, but this incredible wine just begs to be drunk. Nevertheless, I still think a year of bottle age is warranted and it should drink well for 10-15. - Jeb Dunnuck (May 2021), 96\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force Majeure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949014118447,"sku":"447027","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/force_majeure_parvata_hq_bottle_a0ba0ebe-be7f-47b0-a23c-060eca3a3a91.jpg?v=1771487508"},{"product_id":"force-majeure-estate-cabernet-sauvignon-2017","title":"Force Majeure Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe estate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown primarily along the southwest ridge of the vineyard. The vines produce small berries with bountiful flavor, concentration and intensity, but also a good degree of finesse, excellent structure and layers of complexity that will continue to develop during extended bottle aging for those who want to cellar and age their wines. The wine is powerful, elegant, full-bodied. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.100% free runPumpovers and punch-downs, up to 45 day macerationsNative yeast, 5 day cold soaks22 months in 75% new French oak barrelsFermented in concrete and stainless closed top tanks. Review: The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate is another powerful wine from this team. Opulent notes of blackcurrants, graphite, chocolate, crushed rocks, wild herbs, and espresso all give way to a full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon that has loads of fruit, a superstar of a mid-palate, ripe tannins, and a great finish. Its another 2017 thats going to benefit from at least 2-4 years of bottle age and have 20 years or more of longevity.- Jeb Dunnuck (April 2020), 95\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force Majeure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949014183983,"sku":"447029","price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/force_majeure_cabernet_sauvignon_hq_bottle_083f0607-e21c-4672-8d8d-a783d7b03b5e.jpg?v=1771487511"},{"product_id":"tamarack-ciel-de-cheval-vineyard-reserve-2013","title":"Tamarack Ciel de Cheval Vineyard Reserve 2013","description":"\u003cp\u003eTamarack Ciel de Cheval Vineyard Reserve holds dark and chocolate nauces, spiced with pretty notes of allspice and clove, this wine is round and rich, bursting with ripe berries, combined with an earthy complexity and a velvety finish. Cabernet Sauvignon makes up half of this blend, with the balance Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Merlot The wine spent 22 months on 75% new French oak with the remaining 25% second vintage French oak. Select barrels from the best forests of Taransaud, Boutes, Quintessance, and Vicard cooperages.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tamarack Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949014708271,"sku":"446990","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/ciel-du-cheval-vineyard-reserve-bottle_abdeb0ab-14ec-4023-89e5-d809536bd917.png?v=1771487463"},{"product_id":"force-majeure-epinette-2017","title":"Force Majeure Epinette 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eForce Majeure Epinetteandnbsp is made fromandnbsp 46% Merlot, 35% Cabernet Franc, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot.Epinette is Force Majeure's Right-bank Bordeaux-inspired blend, and was named after an avenue in Libourne (France) that leads to Pomerol and Saint-milion, the home of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Epinette is also the name of a musical instrument akin to a piano, as well as a word for pine tree, which is a fitting nod to their home in Washington state.The wine itself is a blend of primarily Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, of which change depending on the vintage. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc are grown in lower areas of the vineyard with deep, well-drained soils, much less rocky than the soils of our Rhone varietals. Review: The 2018 Epinette is the Merlot-dominated release from this team, and it's 79% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot, all from the estate vineyard on Red Mountain. Lots of smoky black cherry and darker currant fruits as well as notes of chocolate, graphite, lead pencil, and chalky minerality emerge from the glass, and this full-bodied beauty is beautifully textured, with a stacked mid-palate, velvety tannins, and a blockbuster finish. It's up with the finest Merlots in the New World and will drink brilliantly for at least a decade, if not longer. - Jeb Dunnuck (May 2021), 97\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force Majeure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949018935343,"sku":"447028","price":120.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/force_majeure_epinette_hq_bottle_9d91d017-d9ad-4772-8b85-189202582e37.jpg?v=1771487509"},{"product_id":"avennia-sestina-cabernet-sauvignon-2017-magnum","title":"Avennia Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 (magnum)","description":"\u003cp\u003eEach magnum is signed by the winemaker Avennia Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc.The story of this wine - The Sestina is an ancient form of poetry from Medieval France. Just as a modern poet can fill this form with new expressions, Avennia uses the traditional Bordeaux blend to express Washington. Sestina is their vision for an old vine, complex blend where all of the components complement each other. This wine is designed for the cellar, so the emphasis is on structure, balance, and complexity.Winemaker Tasting Notes - Good deep rubygarnet , with aromas of black cherry, fresh black currant, dark mocha, cigar box, and graphite. The palate is lively and dense with mountain berries, mocha, vanilla honey, damp earth, and wildflowers. The finish shows a distinct chalky minerality and beautiful tension. This is a classically balanced and ageworthy Sestina. Drink 2025-2040. - Chris Peterson, Winemaker Review: The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated release from Peterson, the 2017 Sestina comes from the Red Willow, Bacchus, and Dionysus vineyards. Rocking levels of crme de cassis, sappy herbs, violets, and cedar pencil all flow to a full-bodied, incredibly pure, polished 2017 that offers flawless balance, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish. It's more approachable than normal yet is still going to evolve for 15 to 20 years. The blend is 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, all raised 20 months in 50% new French oak.- Jeb Dunnuck (April 2020), 95\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949023719471,"sku":"447248","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_sestina_cabernet_sauvignon_label.jpg?v=1771487751"},{"product_id":"avennia-le-corbeau-syrah-2017","title":"Avennia Le Corbeau Syrah 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed after the French word for Crow, or Raven, this Syrah is certainly as dark as the name implies. Hailing from Discovery Vineyard, perched high above the Columbia River in the heart of the Horse Heaven Hills, these grapes were grown in a very unique terroir. Avennia's approach of old-world , minimalist winemaking allows for full expression of the fruit, showcasing the elegant and savory side of Syrah.Leads with a nice balance of dark fruitsblackberry and blueberrywith more savory elements, including blackberry leaf, olive, charcuterie, and a hint of shiitake. The palate features snappy fresh black fruits, a hint of smoked meat, and a lively finish with plenty of savory elements that make this wine quite interesting. Give it a year in the cellar and enjoy over the next eight years or so. - Chris Peterson, Winemaker Reviews: Aromas of blackberry and violet accented by a note of stems. Sweet, supple wine with dark fruit flavors lifted by a black-peppery topnote and accented by cinnamony Red Hots. For all its high notes, this is essentially a creamy wine with no edges. I suspect it will tighten up in bottle and eventually display a more savory aspect. Incidentally, this will be the last vintage for this bottling because, beginning with vintage 2018, Chris Peterson will introduce some new single-vineyard Syrahs from the exciting new WeatherEye vineyard on top of Red Mountain. This steep site, owned by Cameron Myhrvold and farmed by Ryan Johnson, extends over the ridgeline and onto the northern flank of Red Mountain. The project is called Red Mountain Elevated, and Peterson is making the wines. (14.5% alcohol done mostly in puncheons vinified with 10% stems) - Stephen Tanzer- Antonio Galloni's Vinous (December 2019), 92 The last vintage for this cuve, the 2017 Syrah Le Corbeau Discovery Vineyard is similar in to the Arnaut yet offers slightly more floral notes in its blue fruits, wild strawberry, violets, rose petal, and sappy, forest floor aromas and flavors. Medium-bodied, with bright acidity and good balance, its a beautiful Syrah that leans heavily toward the fresh, elegant end of the spectrum while still offering tons of character and pleasure. - Jeb Dunnuck (April 2019), 92-94\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949023981615,"sku":"447255","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_corbeau_label.jpg?v=1771487760"},{"product_id":"klipsun-cabernet-sauvignon-red-mountain-2017","title":"Klipsun Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2017","description":"\u003cp\u003eKlipsun Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is made from 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 8% Syrah.The 2017 vintage started out with a cool, wet winter, with significantly above average snowfall in eastern Washington. Red Mountain had a 24% increase in rainfall in 2017 over the 10 year average. Going into spring, the cool trend continued. As a result, bud break at Klipsun was behind the historical average and significantly behind the most recent warm vintages of 2013 2016. Bloom was also slightly delayed. Because of the cool weather, set was lighter than usual which translated into significantly less fruit in 2017. The early part of the summer saw average temperatures followed by above average temperatures in July and August. As a result, he at accumulation was a bit above average for the season, despite the cool start. And because of the smaller than normal yield, harvest began right on schedule, perhaps even a bit early for some of the whites. In the second half of September, when Klipsun traditionally harvests all the reds, the temperatures cooled considerably, which delayed ripening. This allowed for luxurious amounts of hang time without the threat of increased sugar accumulation, stretching harvest into the first week of October. A s a result, all fruit going into the 2017 Klipsun Cabernet Sauvignon could be picked at perfect sugars levels with great fruit maturity and flavors. Overall, the quality of t he 2017 harvest is as high as the 2016. However, the is slightly different. The 2017 wine has a firmer structure, more spice and mocha in the nose and will take a few mo re years than the 2016 to reach a perfect balance between fruit and tannin. Review: The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is composed of 84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 8% Syrah, which immediately emanates with aromas of dark roasted espresso bean, toasted oak, dried tobacco and dusty black fruit tones of cassis, currant and blackberries covered in dark cocoa powder. Full-bodied, generous in complexity and still tight in the mouth, the wine unpacks layers of cedar and vanilla tones with dusty purple flowers and bitter dark chocolate across the mid-palate, giving way to fine-grained tannins that will loosen with time. As the wine sits on the palate, the 100% French oak regimen is on full display for all to see. The wine lingering long and continues to evolve in the mouth, ending with a drying finish that highlights the oak and terroir. Its still a baby, and I would keep it in the cellar for another few years before popping the corkthis will effortlessly coast for more than a decade. The 2017 vintage marks the second release of this wine, with 6,300 bottles produced. It comes from its namesake vineyard, first planted in 1984 on Red Mountain. Im keeping my eye on this producer. 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He selected Long Shadows' director of winemaking and viticulture, Gilles Nicault, to craft this New World blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and other classic Bordeaux varieties.Select Cabernet Sauvignon lots underwent an extended maceration of 40 days to produce supple yet firm tannins that stand up to 30 months of barrel aging in tight-grained French oak barrels (85% new).andnbsp The extra time in barrel helped to integrate the fruit, enhance the mid-palate with an extra layer of complexity, and provide an appealing earthiness to the finish.Deep and dark in with an intensely aromatic profile of blackberry jam, sweet spice, dark chocolate and hints of earth.andnbsp Dark cherry and subtle oak flavors integrate nicely to create an enticing layer that adds complexity and depth.andnbsp Its firm structure, yet refined texture, balances well with a vibrancy that extends throughout a lengthy finish. Review: The Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated 2017 Chester Kidder is another more closed, reserved wine that's loaded with potential. Cassis, toasted spices, violets, and leafy herb notes give way to a rich, full-bodied red that has ripe, velvety tannins, a rounded, mouth-filling texture, and one heck of a great finish. Give bottles 3-5 years if you can and it should be very long lived. -Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949044297775,"sku":"447820","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/long_shadows_chester_kidder_2010_label_e36db626-bf4d-46e0-b05f-8ae635a0429a.jpg?v=1771488368"},{"product_id":"force-majeure-epinette-2018","title":"Force Majeure Epinette 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eForce Majeure Epinette is made from 79% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot .Epinette is Force Majeure's Right-bank Bordeaux-inspired blend, and was named after an avenue in Libourne (France) that leads to Pomerol and Saint-milion, the home of Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Epinette is also the name of a musical instrument akin to a piano, as well as a word for pine tree, which is a fitting nod to their home in Washington state.The wine itself is a blend of primarily Merlot and Cabernet Franc, with smaller amounts of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, of which change depending on the vintage. The Merlot and Cabernet Franc are grown in lower areas of the vineyard with deep, well-drained soils, much less rocky than the soils of our Rhone varietals. Review: The 2018 Epinette is the Merlot-dominated release from this team, and it's 79% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cabernet Franc, and 5% Petit Verdot, all from the estate vineyard on Red Mountain. Lots of smoky black cherry and darker currant fruits as well as notes of chocolate, graphite, lead pencil, and chalky minerality emerge from the glass, and this full-bodied beauty is beautifully textured, with a stacked mid-palate, velvety tannins, and a blockbuster finish. It's up with the finest Merlots in the New World and will drink brilliantly for at least a decade, if not longer.Previously known as Grand Reve, Force Majeure has skyrocketed to the top of the pyramid in Washington State, in no small part due to their talented winemaker, Todd Alexander, who moved from Bryant Family in Napa to Washington State to focus on this estate. While the focus is on their Red Mountain Vineyard, they make a bevy of world-class wines from throughout the Columbia Valley. Anyone doubting the quality coming from Washington State these days owes it to themselves to try these wines.-Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force Majeure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949059960879,"sku":"448175","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/force_majeure_epinette_hq_bottle_935e7223-04d0-4a6f-b84f-17cb4bd28aaf.jpg?v=1771488754"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-saggi-red-2018","title":"Long Shadows Saggi Red 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Shadows Saggi Red is made with 58% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon 12% Syrah. Among Tuscany's oldest and most prestigious wine families, Ambrogio and Giovanni Folonari teamed with Allen Shoup to produce a wine that showcases Washington State's terroir with plenty of Italian character. Saggi (meaning wisdom) is a stunning blend of two outstanding Washington Sangiovese vineyards. Candy Mountain Sangiovese gives the wine its dark fruit flavors and appealing notes of anise. Dick Boushey's Yakima Valley Sangiovese, planted in 1992, adds vibrancy and liveliness. Because Cabernet Sauvignon has the potential to overtake Sangiovese, the Folonaris work closely with Sagemoor Vineyards to carefully select blocks of Cabernet they know from experience deliver elegant character and refined tannins. Syrah, also from Sagemoor, adds to the wine's dark and rich mid-palate. Review: The 2018 Red Wine Saggi is mostly Candy Mountain Sangiovese (58%) with Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Syrah (12%). Gilles Nicault has created a sensational, one-of-a-kind blend here. The wine explodes out of the glass with potpourri and anise tones alongside a beautiful core of red and dark fruits. The palate offers tobacco, milk chocolate and boysenberry flavors, serious depth and concentration, insanely good range and an opulent sense of texture. Complex and delicious with firm tannins and a touch of hedonism, this sensational and novel blend will provide drinking enjoyment for another 15 years to come. -Vinous\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949098004527,"sku":"448374","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/saggi_62d389d7-712c-4cba-97d6-4ecaca404065.jpg?v=1771488966"},{"product_id":"k-vintners-syrah-royal-city-2018","title":"K Vintners Syrah Royal City 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eK Vintners Syrah Royal City us made from 100 percent Syrah.Royal City for REAL. Perfume of great complexity. Camphor, black cherry and forest floor. All spice building on the palate. Suave and full of finesse with cured olive and wet earth. This is where elegance reigns supreme. Winemaker,andnbsp Charlesandnbsp Smith Review: Lots of lavender, cured meats, loamy earthy, and pepper as well as both red and darker fruits emerge from the 2018 Syrah Royal City, easily one of the richest, most powerful Syrahs in the lineup. Full-bodied and concentrated, with loads of meaty, gamey, spicy nuances, this rock star of a Syrah offers loads of pleasure today yet is going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for another 10-15 years in cold cellars. It's a ripe, sexy, yet again, incredibly savory and meaty Syrah that could come from nowhere else -James Suckling Lots of lavender, cured meats, loamy earthy, and pepper as well as both red and darker fruits emerge from the 2018 Syrah Royal City, easily one of the richest, most powerful Syrahs in the lineup. Full-bodied and concentrated, with loads of meaty, gamey, spicy nuances, this rock star of a Syrah offers loads of pleasure today yet is going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and cruise for another 10-15 years in cold cellars. It's a ripe, sexy, yet again, incredibly savory and meaty Syrah that could come from nowhere else -Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Smith K Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949100101679,"sku":"448392","price":150.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/royalvitybtl_93742a21-88d5-4c3f-a19a-79a3c9416826.jpg?v=1771488984"},{"product_id":"force-majeure-cabernet-sauvignon-red-mountain-2019","title":"Force Majeure Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eForce Majeure Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is made from 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon. The estate Cabernet Sauvignon is grown primarily along the southwest ridge of the vineyard. The vines produce small berries with bountiful flavor, concentration and intensity, but also a good degree of finesse, excellent structure and layers of complexity that will continue to develop during extended bottle aging for those who want to cellar and age their wines. The wine is powerful, elegant, full-bodied. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.100% free runPumpovers and punch-downs, up to 45 day macerationsNative yeast, 5 day cold soaks22 months in 75% new French oak barrelsFermented in concrete and stainless closed top tanks. Review: Another gem is the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain Estate, a deep, concentrated, powerful Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon that I suspect will be up there with the legendary wines from this terroir. Beautiful cassis, graphite, lead pencil shavings, and damp earth notes give way to a full-bodied effort that has a liqueur of rocks-like minerality, flawless balance, building yet polished tannins, and a great finish. Hide bottles for 4-5 years, and it will evolve for 25-30 years if stored. Best After 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Force Majeure","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949135228975,"sku":"449119","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/force_majeure_cabernet_sauvignon_hq_bottle_77fa17cc-b840-4a99-8d31-f694d417d0ce.jpg?v=1771489784"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-chester-kidder-2018","title":"Long Shadows Chester Kidder 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Shadows Chester Kidder is made from 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Syrah and 15% Petit Verdot Allen Shoup named this wine in honor of his mother, Elizabeth Chester, and his grandmother, Maggie Kidder. 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Review: The 2018 Chester-Kidder Red Wine is based on 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Syrah, and the rest Petit Verdot that spent 30 months in 85% new French oak. It's another brilliant wine from this team and has vibrant plum and darker, almost blue fruits as well as spicy oak, chocolate, graphite, and scorched earth aromas and flavors. Balanced and medium to full-bodied, with a terrific sense of freshness as well as building tannins, it's going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age and have two decades of longevity. hr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Long Shadows Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949139652655,"sku":"449127","price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/long_shadows_chester_kidder_2010_label_ce41ac36-59c3-44e5-99da-897200c1f85c.jpg?v=1771489793"},{"product_id":"murray-cabernet-sauvignon-red-mountain-2020","title":"Murray Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eMurray Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain is made from 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10%, Merlot , 6% Malbec, 6%, Petit Verdot.A beautiful ruby , this wine is very fruity with lots of plum and just a hint of characteristic Red Mountain minerality. It is very smooth with a slight texture of tannin on the back. This wine is a real Cab crowd pleaser.As much as possible, winemakers Tim and Kelly Hightower take a non-interventionist approach to winemaking. They place great emphasis on vineyard selection, picking, pressing, and blending so that Hightower wines are naturally beautiful and free from pretense. They let the powerful and concentrated fruit from Red Mountain speak for itself. The result is a collection of well-balanced, nuanced wines that reveal something new and interesting each time you open a bottle. They age in the oak barrels until they are ready to bottle.Neutral Oak 52%, New Oak 48% (American 57%, Hungarian 15%, French 14%, European 14%).After primary fermentation, all wines are pressed directly into 59 gallon oak barrels. 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They place great emphasis on vineyard selection, picking, pressing, and blending so that Hightower wines are naturally beautiful and free from pretense. They let the powerful and concentrated fruit from Red Mountain speak for itself. The result is a collection of well-balanced, nuanced wines that reveal something new and interesting each time you open a bottle.Aromas of tart blueberry and lush red cherry dominate the nose, while firm tannins and full body lend structure to this inky, pigmented wine. The palate features notes of dark fruit, fresh cut wood, and dried tobacco. This wine is an excellent candidate for decanting, as the aromas evolve wonderfully over time to express softer, lush fruit and hints of herbs and spices. Red Mountain AVA 100% (Hightower Estate Vineyard 56%, E E Shaw Vineyard 44%)New Oak 71%, Neutral Oak 29% (American 67%, French 11%, European 11%, Hungarian 11%)Un-fined and un-filtered Pairs with grilled red meat, fig and olive tapenade, bacon wrapped dates.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hightower Cellars","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949141291055,"sku":"449239","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/hightower_cabernet_sauvignon_bottle_3c5a04ed-ca3a-4732-96bc-ad1ba68a3f57.jpg?v=1771489904"},{"product_id":"k-vintners-the-beautiful-syrah-2018","title":"K Vintners The Beautiful Syrah 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eK Vintners The Beautiful Syrah 2018 is made from 97% Syrah, 3% Viognier. A multi-layered beauty perfumed, lovely. Super dark rose. Broken, unfiltered cigarette, Amaro. Densely colored with a shimmering red rim. Giving, yet just an inch at a time. One to ponder. One to enjoy. Review: The 2018 Syrah The Beautiful Powerline Vineyard comes from a vineyard outside of Walla Walla, in the foothills of the Blue Mountains. It was not destemmed and was brought up in neutral, larger barrels. An exotic nose of ripe blue and black fruits, lavender, sappy flowers, and herbes de Provence-like nuances give way to a medium to full-bodied, richly textured, structured wine with a mouth-filling, layered, meaty that builds nicely with time in the glass. There's always a sappy, almost herbal edge to this beauty, and it ages beautifully. Feel free to open bottles any time over the coming 15-20 years. It would certainly be hard to pick out in a lineup of top Northern Rhne Syrahs. 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Rich, full-bodied, and beautifully polished, it packs loads of fruit yet stays light on its feet, with no sensation of heaviness. As with all of these Syrahs from Smith, it's going to benefit from 2-4 years of bottle age. Jeb Dunnuck\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charles Smith K Vintners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949143453743,"sku":"449284","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/hiddenbtl.jpg?v=1771489955"},{"product_id":"avennia-sestina-cabernet-sauvignon-2020","title":"Avennia Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvennia Sestina Red Blend is made from 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc. The 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. 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. Review: The 2020 Sestina showed beautifully, with lots of ripe black fruits, tobacco, and spring flower notes in a medium to full-bodied, fresh, focused, elegant . It has fine tannins and a great finish and should drink nicely right out of the gate. The tannins here are terrific. 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Appellation Red Mountain Varietal(s) 100% Syrah Soil type Very steep, rocky locations, but some also planted in deeper, loamier soils Vinification 22% whole cluster, remainder destemmed. Fermented in concrete, open top and closed top stainless. 25% new French oak for 18 months, mostly larger format (300L to 500L) Native yeast, cold soak up front Macerations up to 30 days pumpovers and punch-downs 100% free run. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered. Production 500 (9-liter cases) Review: The 2020 Syrah Red Mountain Estate has a splash of Viognier as well as 22% whole clusters. with the aging occurring in 25% new barrels. Impressive red and blue fruits, as well as graphite and chalky minerality all emerge from the glass, and it's full-bodied, balanced, and concentrated, while staying light on its feet and balanced. It has serious tannins and will demand bottle age. 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Savory blueberry, pan drippings, a hint of orange essence, and hand-rubbed sage come through on the extremely long and nuanced finish. A compelling wine that will age for a couple decades at least. - Chris Peterson, WinemakerWe make this wine with minimal manipulation, using native yeasts and bottling unfined and unfiltered, to allow the place to shine through.AVA: Yakima ValleyBlend: 100% Boushey Vineyard SyrahWinemaking: 15% whole cluster, native yeast, 15% new French oak, aged 16 months, bottled unfined unfiltered. Review: Boushey Vineyard is holy ground for Syrah in Washington. This is yet another wine that will inspire a vinous pilgrimage. Dried herb, smoked meat, iron, and dark fruit aromas lead to full-bodied, saturated, palate-staining dark fruit flavors. The intensity is off the charts earthshaking, with wave upon wave of dark fruit flavors. There's plenty of structure around it all. It sticks around for a long, slightly warm finish. Best enjoyed at a cool 62 degrees. Give it a long decant if drinking in the near term. - Sean P. Sullivan b95 points Critic's Choice, Northwest Wine Report All varietal from a great vineyard in the Yakima Valley, the 2020 Syrah Arnaut Boushey Vineyard offers a perfumed, complex nose of mulled red and black berries, peppery, savory herbs, and some meaty, iron-like nuances. 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Fear not, embrace it.While just bottled a week before this tasting, the 2019 Syrah Powerline Vineyard certainly wasn't showing any worse for it, offering a stunning bouquet of ripe red and black fruits as well as white pepper, sandalwood, tobacco, and new leather. 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The way the sweet fruit and dramatic length are braced by lively acidity and tannins aligns so perfectly that the wine is, quite simply, delicious. Review: Inviting aromas of vivid red fruit, fresh herbs and paprika. Full-bodied with juicy, fruit-soaked, fine tannins. Delightful. So much happening here. The fruit is plentiful and full of charming spice and herbal complexity. Very well balanced and long. Fresh. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petit verdot. 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Extremely aromatic and super silky tannins loads of freshness, energy, full spectrum and super complex, with that great combination of weightlessness but great texture and length. Review: Coming from Red Mountain and 83% Cabernet Sauvignon and 17% Cabernet Franc brought up in 80% new French oak, the 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon Curiositas offers more red and black fruits to go with classic Red Mountain minerality, notes of graphite and tobacco, full-bodied richness, and building, firm, yet ripe tannins. 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The finish is smooth and lingering. Review: Blended with 7% Merlot and 7% Syrah, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain starts with a bold, generous and dark-fruited nose with a rich and robust expression that boasts a seductive oaky essence. Full-bodied, the palate is still tight and will benefit from additional aging in bottle, yet I can see it has good bones now that will allow it to age gracefully for about two decades. Gobs of dark red and black fruits sway with a delightful mineral tension before concluding with a long, winding and spicy finish. 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After all of our efforts promoting the idea of the Bordeaux blend, it would take a pretty compelling argument to suspend that idea and make a 100% varietal Cabernet. In 2016 Red Willow provided us with just that. Each time we tasted it in the barrel, the belief grew that this was something special. Something we can't make every year. In the end we were won over, and decided to make a limited amount of this wine. But don't be fooled, as this too is a blend and a selection. Each year as we are tasting the grapes as harvest approaches, we notice that the vines near the bottom of this long, steep west-facing slope, are a little different. The vines at the bottom are in a little richer soil, and get a little more water, so we pick them separately, sometimes even a week or ten days apart, and keep them separate in barrel.This wine is all from the top of the vineyard, with its lower yield and poorer soils giving more concentration and interest. Then further, nearly every combination of new and used French oak barrels were trialed to find the best blend. It's not enough just to use the four best barrels, but to trial each combination to see how they complement each other. For a wine with this much mass, 100% new French oak was used for the first time at Avennia. It is a wine that needs a little cellaring to start, but should last a very long time. Review: The flagship Cabernet, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard is all varietal, from old vines in a great vineyard in Yakima Valley, that spent 20 months in 80% new French oak. It reveals a deep purple hue as well as a backward, brooding nose of smoked blackcurrants, tobacco, scorched earth, and violets. It has beautiful richness yet takes plenty of coaxing to open up. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied and has a nicely textured, balanced mouthfeel, plenty of tannins, and outstanding length. 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Featuring more Merlot and with the addition of Red Mountain fruit, this wine is designed to be more generous and voluptuous in , while still remaining complex and balanced. Gravura Tasting Notes: Beautiful nose of red and black fruits, some savory leaf notes, mocha, pencil shavings. The palate is elegant and balanced, almost pretty: raspberry, black and red currants, milk chocolate and caressing tannins. Finish medium-long and ethereal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949227569199,"sku":"451040","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_gravura_hq_label_3bb284f1-a2fa-40dc-bab0-63266debd9e4.jpg?v=1771491727"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-feather-cabernet-sauvignon-2021","title":"Long Shadows Feather Cabernet Sauvignon 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Shadows Feather Cabernet Sauvignon is made from 100 percent Washington State Cabernet. Acclaimed Napa Valley vintner Randy Dunn has a reputation for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon. He brings more than four decades of winemaking experience to the Columbia Valley to produce Feather, his only wine made outside of California. Tasting Notes: Deep crimson colored with pure and expressive Cabernet Sauvignon character. Generous aromas and flavors of dark fruits, violets, coffee and toasted herbs combine with a textured mid-palate to deliver a big, yet focused, wine with polished tannins and persistent finish. Winemaking: Grapes were hand-harvested at the peak of ripeness, then lightly crushed and fermented in small stainless steel tanks. Once fermentation was underway, the cap was pumped over aggressively to extract and structure. As fermentation neared completion, pump overs were handled more gently to further extract and flavors without imparting harsh tannins. The finished wine was aged 22 months in 90% new Vicard French oak barrels (Randy's cooper of choice at Dunn Vineyards as well). Alcohol: 14.4% pH: 3.86 TA: 0.58 grams 100ml Review: All Cabernet Sauvignon and a blend put together by Randy Dunn, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Feather is inky purple-hued and offers a brilliant nose of cassis, new leather, graphite, and truffly earth. This rich, spicy, full-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon has terrific purity, a deep, layered mid-palate, and a broad, layered, expansive mouthfeel that keeps you coming back to the glass. Drink this remarkable Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon over the coming two decades. 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The rich bouquet of spiced black plum and cocoa nib are balanced with aromas of fresh earth and crushed flint. Intense and opulent flavors of ripe blackberry, cedar, mocha, and black currant coat the broad and balanced palate and the ripe tannin creates a perfect frame for the lush fruit expression. Cherry cordial and cola linger on the long, quenching finish. Review: A wonderfully balanced Cabernet with tremendous purity of fruit and a brilliant freshness. A blend of sites across the Columbia Valley focused on the Horse Heaven Hills, Red Mountain and Royal Slope. Smoky violet notes and crushed stone follow graphite minerality and dusty berries. The palate is delightfully distinguished. Cabernet and savoury herbs mingle with red berries, black brambles, and a brilliant mineral tone. Coming out out of the gate, the 2021 Columbia Valley' Cabernet Sauvignon is nearly all varietal. Dark chocolate shavings, baking spices and anise come together on the nose. The palate is beautifully balanced with a seamless texture and great sense of weight, with heady roasted date and black currant flavors. Generous and rich, this is a gorgeous showing from 2021. This is a serious value to purchase by the case. Precise and expressive, with handsome flavors of blackberry, bay leaf and espresso that build richness and structure toward refined tannins. The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley is spicy, showing off a gentle peppery tinge and dusty rose tones that give way to dried black cherries. This is wonderfully crisp and refined, with silky textures and depths of dark red fruit by juicy acidity. It tapers off long and structured, yet the tannins are quite sweet. The 2021 finishes with a pleasant crunch and a lingering licorice tinge. The 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is based on 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot, and 1% Malbec. 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This merlot-dominant blend is plush and weighty on the palate with powdery tannins. Dark stone fruits and dusty minerality coat the palate for a long, seamless finish. Reviews: A handsome blend, structured and polished, with expressive black cherry flavors accented by tarragon, mocha espresso and toasty spices that sail toward refined tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Drink now through 2031. This Merlot-based blend is a part of the Matthews tradition. Wildly fruity aromatics with whole berries, destemmed aromas driven by red berries, mountain blueberries, and a touch of green peppercorn and mocha dust. 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The palate is super concentrated and dense, tightly focused, and deeply complex. Savory blueberry, pan drippings, a hint of orange essence, and hand-rubbed sage come through on the extremely long and nuanced finish. A compelling wine that will age for a couple decades at least. - Chris Peterson, WinemakerWe make this wine with minimal manipulation, using native yeasts and bottling unfined and unfiltered, to allow the place to shine through.AVA: Yakima ValleyBlend: 100% Boushey Vineyard SyrahWinemaking: 15% whole cluster, native yeast, 15% new French oak, aged 16 months, bottled unfined unfiltered. Review: Dick Boushey is the high priest of Syrah growers in Washington state for a reason, and it's all on display here at the deft hand of winemaker Chris Peterson. Dried lavender florals and notes of thyme, anise and wild oregano dance around alpine mountain berries and juniper. The palate shows notes of chicory root spice, smoky clove, and salted blood orange vibrance, lifts the mid-palate and finishes with mouthfuls of blueberries, thyme and black tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949264662575,"sku":"451711","price":65.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/aviennaarunut_0bde8200-2d33-4514-b081-17adf23ec198.jpg?v=1771492402"},{"product_id":"avennia-valery-red-blend-2022","title":"Avennia Valery Red Blend 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvennia Valery Red Blend is made from 88% Merlot and 12% Cabernet Franc Valery is named for the patron saint of wine in the St. Emilion region that inspired it. We started with old vine Merlot from a stony block in the heart of the Yakima Valley and added complex, aromatic Cabernet Franc from the Horse Heaven Hills. The result is a balanced, complex wine with the elegance and ethereal perfume that this blend of two of Washington's best varietals are known for. The nose on this wine is very perfumed, almost exotic with notes of fresh violets, red plum, winter mint, fresh herbs and crushed limestone qualities. The palate is poised and balanced, with red fruits and mocha powder encapsulated in limestone. The finish lingers delicately, with the Cabernet Franc asserting a light tobacco and herb note, giving depth. A compelling wine that will continue to unwind for 7-10 years in the cellar. Review: This Merlot dominant blend is made in the of Bordeaux's Right Bank. Still, it offers a brilliant complexity sourced from two of Washington's most important sites, with old-vine Merlot that comes from a rocky section of Boushey Vineyard and Cabernet Franc from the Horse Heaven Hills standard bearer Champoux Vineyard. The resulting wine is dazzling, complex and refined. Elegance in the floral tones of dark violets and dried lavender mingle with smoky clove and a savoury saline pique. The palate offers intensity, rich red fruits, savoury dried anise and hints of wild desert sage. There's a core of dark chocolate and a streak of pencil lead into the finish. Decanter\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949264760879,"sku":"451713","price":60.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avenniavalery_719d96e8-fa73-45c4-979e-7ab975165bd8.jpg?v=1771492403"},{"product_id":"avennia-sestina-cabernet-sauvignon-2021","title":"Avennia Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvennia Sestina Red Blend is made from 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc. The 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. 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. Review: The 2021 Sestina' is a gorgeous blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. Needing about 30 minutes in the decanter to fully unwind, this yields beautiful black florals that mingle well with wet stone, Black Forest Cake and suggestions of huckleberry with garrigue notes. The palate is soft and refined with a silky texture and beautiful sense of elegance and weight. This is seamless throughout the drinking experience, loaded with black fruit flavors with dark chocolate shavings and suggestions of underbrush. Refined tannins frame this stunning heavyhitter of a Cabernet that is already drinking beautifully now at the three year mark. Savor this beauty now and over the next fifteen to twenty years. Owen Bargreen The book end to the Right Bank-inspired Valery, this is the Left Bank-inspired wine which blends 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot and 9% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from old vine Bacchus, Dionysus, Red Willow and DuBrul grapes, it's given the rock star treatment with 21 months in 50% new French oak. I love the flavors of the well-chosen barrels, which match those spicytoasty notes to fruit with both power and palate presence. Beautifully structured, powerful yet restrained, with ripe black fruits that trail into powdery tannins, this is a special wine with a long life ahead.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949264793647,"sku":"451714","price":80.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_sestina_cabernet_sauvignon_label_dfd76932-e0d7-46f3-8e67-66a26fd24d23.jpg?v=1771492406"},{"product_id":"avennia-justine-red-blend-2022","title":"Avennia Justine Red Blend 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eAvennia Justine Red Blend 61% Grenache, 21% Mourvdre, and 18% Syrah. Justine reflects our belief that Washington is capable of producing world class blends of grape varieties traditional to the Southern Rhone region of France. The name is inspired by one of the great heroines of recent literature, who also sprung from the imagination of the Mediterranean. Dark, seductive, complex, with a chasm of depth: The Justine is a great reflection of Avennia's mission of expression, and Washington's generous terroir. Tasting Note: Big black cherry, blackberry, hints of orange peel, fresh herbs and loam on the nose. Plush and round on the palate. Dark earthy fruits from the Mourvedre, along with citrus high notes, mountain flowers, jasmine, and savory herbs. Balanced and complex without forgetting its hedonistic roots in the Southern Rhone. Review: The 2022 justine' is a beautiful wine made from this slightly cooler vintage. Made from largely Grenache grapes (61%) this takes on garrigue and scorched earth notes on the nose alongside red rose petals, cran-orange and suggestions of red currants. The palate is soft and beautifully balanced, with great underlying verve and meaty character from the Mourvdre. A joy to consume now, watch this evolve for another ten plus years.-Owen Bargreen 95\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avennia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949264826415,"sku":"451715","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/avennia_justine_hq_label_63bb0441-cb03-4221-a2cd-446fdf0d66d3.jpg?v=1771492406"},{"product_id":"long-shadows-cymbal-sauvignon-blanc-2023","title":"Long Shadows Cymbal Sauvignon Blanc 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eLong Shadows Cymbal Sauvignon Blanc is made from 100% Sauvignon Blanc.Tasting notes: Wonderfully vibrant and aromatic, with notes of lemongrass, passion fruit and a hint of honeysuckle. Flavors of mango, fresh herbs and white peach, come together seamlessly across a textured palate and lengthy finish.Over the years, Gilles and Allen have experimented with small quantities of uniquely d wines for their personal and family enjoyment. A few of these wines became too good not to share with their extended family, including the Cymbal Sauvignon Blanc.Sauvignon Blanc from three distinct vineyards combined to give this wine its wonderful vibrancy and complex flavor profile. Gamache Vineyard (planted in 1985) is located on a gently sloping hillside in close proximity to the Columbia River. The site benefits from the cooling effect of the river to give the wine fresh acidity. Boushey Vineyard also contributes liveliness and lemongrass character. 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