91pts Wine Enthusiast
The aromas bring notes of dark chocolate, plum, herb and cherry, along with a sprinkling of spices. The palate shows polish and intensity. There’s structural heft behind it all, both acid and tannin. Decant if drinking in the near term.
91pts Wine Spectator
A handsome red, multilayered and expressive, showing lively blackberry, tobacco and crushed stone accents that finish with well-framed tannins.
90pts Wine & Spirits
Though it has many vineyard sources, this wine’s Walla Walla roots show in its aromatics of tomato leaf and tobacco. It’s a big cabernet, burly in its plum and chocolatey oak notes, but with the lively acidity and savor to merit some cellar time
Winemaker Notes
With its classic Cabernet profile, this expressive wine shows layers of dark fruit, black pepper, and espresso, accented by an array of floral notes, including violet and lavender. With blackberry, dark cherry, and cassis on the palate, it is framed with fine tannins which carry through to a flavorful finish.