Columbia Crest "H3 Horse Heaven Hills" Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
(Columbia Valley, Washington)
Regular price $18.00 Sale price $12.99 Save $5.01
Notes from the Winemaker:
Blend: 84% Cabernet, 16 % Merlot
Total Acidity 0.53 g/100 mL
pH: 3.79
Alcohol Content: 14.5%
Barrel Aging: 48% new and 52% older French and American oak for 9 months.
Fermentaion: 6-10 days on the skins
Tasting Notes
This bold Cabernet opens with flavors of black cherries and blackberries with a touch of currants and vanilla, complemented by earth and mineral notes. Deep berry flavors lead to a soft tannin cocoa finish.
Ratings & Reviews
Wine Enthusiast Magazine:
"Aromas of toast, char, and milk chocolate along with blue and black fruit are followed by velvety soft fruit flavors. It shows an appealing sense of balance and polish." - SS (12/31/2016)
Wine Spectator Magazine:
"Broad and toasty, with tobacco and cedar overtones to the cherry and red plum flavors, persisting on the well-mannered finish." - HS (12/31/2016)
"Aromas of toast, char, and milk chocolate along with blue and black fruit are followed by velvety soft fruit flavors. It shows an appealing sense of balance and polish." - SS (12/31/2016)
Wine Spectator Magazine:
"Broad and toasty, with tobacco and cedar overtones to the cherry and red plum flavors, persisting on the well-mannered finish." - HS (12/31/2016)