2017 Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
This is another singular expression of a special site in Washington. Reflecting the elegance of the vintage, this wine features dark red cherries, raspberries, high cacao chocolate, fresh herbs, and tobacco. On the palate, the red and blue fruits interlay beautifully with notes of espresso powder, herb notes, and a touch of slate minerality. Impeccably balanced between the richness of the fruit and French oak notes, and the elegance characteristic of this vintage, this wine is approachable now, and will age for 15 years easily. - Chris Peterson
Winemaker's Tasting Notes
Tasting Notes
This is another singular expression of a special site in Washington. Reflecting the elegance of the vintage, this wine features dark red cherries, raspberries, high cacao chocolate, fresh herbs, and tobacco. On the palate, the red and blue fruits interlay beautifully with notes of espresso powder, herb notes, and a touch of slate minerality. Impeccably balanced between the richness of the fruit and French oak notes, and the elegance characteristic of this vintage, this wine is approachable now, and will age for 15 years easily. - Chris Peterson
Wine Details
Wine Specs
Vintage
2017
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Yakima Valley
Harvest Date
AVA: Yakima Valley
Sugar
Blend: 100% Red Willow Cabernet Sauvignon
Acid
Winemaking: Aged 20 months in 80% new French oak. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.
pH
Cases: 119
Aging
Retail: $95.00/btl | $250.00/magnum
Fermentation
Release: October 10, 2020
Alcohol %
14.6
Awards & Accolades
Awards
Jeb Dunnuck - 95+ - "The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard is all Cabernet sourced from Mike Sauer’s vineyard in the Yakima Valley. Wonderful cassis, red and black currants, tobacco, dried violets, and loamy earth notes all define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied and balanced, with a seamless texture and a great, great finish. This powerful, nicely concentrated wine stays light and weightless on the palate. It's approachable today, but the smart money is on giving bottles 2-4 years of bottle age. It should evolve for 20-25 years."
Vintage Scores
Ratings
Vintage Scores: 2014: Dunnuck - 97; 2016: Dunnuck - 95+, Wine Advocate - 95, Wine Enthusiast - 94 & "Cellar Selection"; 2017: Dunnuck - 95+