Producer | Hedges |
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Country | United States |
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Region | Columbia Valley |
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Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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Vintage | 2018 |
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Sku | 210000028363 |
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Size | 750ml |
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Complex, savory aromas of dark fruit, cassis, tobacco, smoke, burnt orange and grilled herbs. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, sleek tannins. Chewy and peppery with delicious, spicy layers. Fresh, energetic finish. 36% cabernet sauvignon, 34% merlot, 13% syrah, 10% cabernet franc, 6% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Vegan. Drink from 2022.
The 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Mountain checks in as 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the balance Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, and Petit Verdot, all from a mix of sites on Red Mountain. Plenty of smoked black fruits, lead pencil, leafy tobacco, and baking chocolate notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, well-made, nicely textured, and balanced Cabernet. The American oak is borderline too much, but again, it holds it together and certainly has character.
Straightforward with dark fruits that mingle with coffee and chocolate tones. Well-balanced, enjoy in the short-term.
Drinking Window 2021 - 2027
Perhaps showing the best value of the range, the 2018 Red Mountain Blend is made up of 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Merlot, 13% Syrah, 10% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot. Aromas of sage, thyme and dusty blackberry express with notions of dark cherry and roasted plum. Medium-bodied and impeccably balanced, the mid-palate displays an open-knit frame with accessible fruits and elegant tannins, harmonizing with energetic acidity. The blend ends with a delightfully lingering mineral-laced finish. The wine rested for 18 months in a mix of roughly two-thirds American oak and one-third French oak before being bottled. 82,000+ bottles made.