It will benefit from a bit of decanting because it’s built for the long haul. That deep purple fruit profile hints at the Walla Walla Valley, bringing along fine-grained tannins that build with for a medium-long finish joined by black cherry and leather. Alluring barrel notes of sesame paste and cinnamon toast quickly pick up blackberry, cola and pinches of black pepper, Horse Heaven Hills minerality and sweet herbs from the Franc. 61 ELEPHANT HILL CABERNET SAUVIGNON HAWKES BAY BAY STONE 2018. His sourcing from vineyards across the region such as Kiona on Red Mountain, Pepper Bridge in the Walla Walla Valley and Phinny Hill Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills comes together in this bottling, that includes some Cabernet Franc (5%) for complexity. 59 WILLIAM FVRE CHARDONNAY VALLE DE MAIPO CHACAI 2018 94 Pts. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is chock-full of baked black berries and chewy tannins, finishing with a compelling herbal lift. This annual event is hosted by Joe Gallo at his beautiful William Hill Winery, in Napa California.
Brian Petersen continued success as a chiropractor, real estate investor and winemaker on the Kitsap Peninsula allows him to invest some of Washington state’s finest grapes for his Cabernet Sauvignon program. Deep garnet-purple in color, the 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley rocks up with ready-to-go blackcurrant cordial, baked black cherries and prunes notes plus hints of cigar box, garrigue and fallen leaves.
