A blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 19% Merlot and 12% Petit Verdot that comes from the famed Ciel Du Cheval vineyard and rests for 18 months in oak. This is the first time tasting the wines from Cadence and winemaker Ben Smith and I am thoroughly impressed. Displaying elegant notes of blackberry pie, huckleberry, graphite, fresh mountain air and dried rosemary, the wine doesn’t overpower in any facet. The finish ends savory and brings incredible minerality and sense of place on the palate. Give this a few more years in the bottle to come together and you will be richly rewarded over the next 15 years or so.
Rating | Value | Drink |
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94 | $45 | 2023-2036 |
Country | Region | Appellation |
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United States | Washington | Red Mountain |
Editor | Issue | Importer |
J. Young | October, 2021 | |