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2017 Avennia "Red Willow Vineyard" Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (Previously $60)

SKU #1536901 95 points Jeb Dunnuck

Outer quote mark Lastly, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard is all Cabernet sourced from Mike Sauer’s vineyard in the Yakima Valley. Wonderful cassis, red and blackcurrants, 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. 95+ Inner quote mark (4/2020)

94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Outer quote mark With a dark ruby core and purple highlights, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Red Willow Vineyard is expressive in the glass with rich and elegant oak spices, blackberry essence, spiced plum reduction and notes of chocolate and roasted espresso beans. Medium to full-bodied, the wine displays luxurious oak expressions that seamlessly integrate with the fruit profile, while offering a balanced structure with energetic acidity and lifting tannins that firm up on the mid-palate. The wine ends on a spicy note, with mocha and dark cherry flavors on the long, expressive finish. (AM) 94+ Inner quote mark (10/2020)

92 points Vinous

Outer quote mark Medium red-ruby. Deep, musky scents of currant, tobacco leaf, mocha and chocolate; the wildest of these reds from Bordeaux varieties. Fat, sweet and almost unctuous in the mouth, with a hint of beefsteak tomato to the very ripe flavors of currant, mocha and wild herbs. In spite of its fullness, this wine is neither heavy nor lacking in acidity, and it has the stuffing to buffer its substantial dusty, fine-grained tannins. A major mouthful of Cabernet Sauvignon that should offer considerable early appeal; I should note that Chris Peterson held this wine back for an extra year before releasing it. (made entirely from vines planted in 1990 or earlier) (ST) Inner quote mark (12/2020)

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2017 Avennia "Red Willow Vineyard" Yakima Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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RP: 94

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Varietal:

Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends

- Cabernet Sauvignon has come a long way from its role as a blending varietal, however dominant, in the wines of Bordeaux. Today it is the most planted red varietal in the world. Identified as a descendent of Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, the late-ripening Cabernet Sauvignon needs to be planted in warmer climates to fully ripen. Its small berries can easily be identified for their distinctive blue color, thick skins and high tannins. And while the varietal has its own definitive characteristics: green pepper-like aromas and black currant flavors among them, it is perhaps most prized for its ability to convey terroir, vintage and winemaking. A relatively new varietal, Cabernet Sauvignon started making inroads into the wines of the Médoc and Graves in the late-18th century. Today it is also dominant in the up-and-coming Entre-Deux-Mers region of Bordeaux and can also be found in Southwest France. It is the companion varietal to Sangiovese in Italy's Super Tuscans and is planted all over Europe, stretching to lesser-known winegrowing regions like Russia and Lebanon. In the Americas Cabernet Sauvignon has found champions in every nook and cranny of California and among winemakers in Washington, where it complements plantings of Merlot. In South America, Cab thrives in Chile, but can also be found in smaller amounts in Argentina and even in Mexico.

Country:

United States

- When people consider domestic wine, they normally think about the state of California. The fine viticultural Region within California, including the Napa Valley, Sonoma, Santa Cruz Mountains, Mendocino and Santa Barbara, are capable of growing grapes of world-class quality. But there's plenty of fabulous wine coming from other states, too. Oregon, Washington and New York are also causing eyebrows (and glassware) to be raised around the world.

Sub-Region:

Washington

- Washington has become one of the most important wine producing states in the United States, and development continues to grow rapidly. In 1969, when California was exploding as a wine producer, Washington had only two wineries, but by 2000 that number had passed 100. Most of Washington's grape crop goes to uses other than wine. Merlot and Chardonnay have been the most successful in Washington. It's interesting to note that Washington's prime wine regions are located at 46° north, along the same latitude as the legendary French wine districts of Bordeaux and Burgundy. During the summer, Washington averages more than two hours more sunlight each day compared to California.

Alcohol Content (%):

14.6