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2016 Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon

Left Bank Bordeaux-style Blend

The Sestina is a type of poem with an ancient structure within which new ideas can flourish. Our Sestina blend has the same goal: Old World Bordeaux varietals chosen from great vineyards, and treated in a traditional fashion, yielding a modern vision of Washington’s finest terroirs.

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

"Quite dark in color for Sestina, consistent with this vintage. The nose is very expressive and deep, with dark blackberry compote, crème de cassis, roasted espresso, crushed violets, and graphite. On the palate, there is an intense concentration and depth in the mid-palate, yet the acidity keeps it light on its feet. Berry reduction, rubbed savory herbs, winter mint, and crushed rock minerality on the balanced palate. It finishes with an intense, yet pliant texture. Though drinking very nice now with decanting, this should be one of the longest lived wines we’ve made. Drink 2022-2042." - Chris Peterson, Winemaker

Winemaker's Tasting Notes

Tasting Notes

"Quite dark in color for Sestina, consistent with this vintage. The nose is very expressive and deep, with dark blackberry compote, crème de cassis, roasted espresso, crushed violets, and graphite. On the palate, there is an intense concentration and depth in the mid-palate, yet the acidity keeps it light on its feet. Berry reduction, rubbed savory herbs, winter mint, and crushed rock minerality on the balanced palate. It finishes with an intense, yet pliant texture. Though drinking very nice now with decanting, this should be one of the longest lived wines we’ve made. Drink 2022-2042." - Chris Peterson, Winemaker

Wine Details

Wine Specs

Vintage

2016

Varietal

Bordeaux Style Red Blend

Appellation

Columbia Valley

Harvest Date

AVA: Columbia Valley

Sugar

Blend: 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc

Acid

Winemaking: Native yeast fermentation. Aged 21 months in 48% new French oak. Bottled unfined, unfiltered.

pH

Cases: 415

Aging

Retail: $85

Fermentation

Release: March 2019

Bottling Date

Vineyards: 41% Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon planted 1985, 24% Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon planted 1973, 12% Bacchus Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon planted 1972, 18% Red Willow Merlot planted 1985, 5% Bacchus Vineyard Cabernet Franc planted 1997

Alcohol %

14.5

Awards & Accolades

Awards

95+ points, Jeb Dunnuck “It shows the purity and elegance of the vintage beautifully and offers classic Cabernet notes of crème de cassis, lead pencil, crushed rocks, and tobacco leaf. With beautiful balance and that more elegant, finesse-driven style of the estate, it packs plenty of fruit and is a seamless wine that will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for 15-20 years."

Vintage Scores

Ratings

2016: 95+ & Top 100 Red Wines of 2019 - Jeb Dunnuck; 94 - James Suckling; 94 - Wine Advocate; 93+ - Vinous 2015: 96 - Wine Advocate; 95+ - Jeb Dunnuck; 94 - James Suckling; 93 - Vinous; 93 & Top Cellar Selections of 2018 - Wine Enthusiast 2014: 95 - Wine Advocate; 93 - Vinous 2013: 93 - Wine Advocate; 93 - Wine Enthusiast; 92 - Vinous 2012: 95 - Wine Advocate; 93+ - Vinous; 93 - Wine Enthusiast 2011: 93+ - Wine Advocate; 93 - Wine Spectator; 92+ - Tanzer 2010: 93 - Wine Advocate; 93 - Tanzer; 93 - Wine Enthusiast

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