2005 Cadence "Tapteil Vineyard" Red Mountain Washington Red Blend

93 points from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate: "There are only 250 cases of the 2005 Taptiel Vineyard, sourced from a site planted in 1985, and which yielded only 1.2 tons of fruit per acre in this superb vintage. The wine is made up of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, and 20% Cabernet Franc. Purple-colored, it exhibits an enticing perfume of wood smoke, tobacco, clove, cinnamon, and black currants. This leads to a full-bodied wine with layers of spicy flavors, a sense of elegance, and a long, pure, fruit-filled finish. It should deliver peak drinking between 2012 and 2025." (Jun. 2008) 92 (+?) points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "($50; 50% cabernet sauvignon, 30% merlot and 20% cab franc; from the lowest crop level to date from these vines owing to shatter) Good full, deep red. Aromas of plum, redcurrant, graphite, nutmeg and mocha, plus a piquant suggestion of cranberry. Enters the mouth silky and thick, then lush and concentrated in the middle, with real density of extract and very good framing acidity. This boasts a creaminess of texture different from the other Cadence 2005s, no doubt owing to the very low crop level. The graphite element and a note of almost medicinal minerality contribute complexity on the back end, which also features a late hint of Belgian chocolate." (Nov/Dec 07)