November 19, 2022 - A blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Syrah, 17% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc that spent 30 months in 100% new French oak.
Decanted off the heavy sediment.
A developed nose leads to well-integrated scents of leather, cassis, Luxardo cherry, fig and plum sauce, spice, anise, herbs, cigar tobacco, cocoa, vanilla, dried violets, slate, graphite and earth notes.
The palate is supple with velvety textures and polished resolved tannins. Rich flavors coat the palate with notes of cassis, Luxardo cherry, strawberry preserve, plum sauce, spice, anise, leather, tobacco, herbs, floral pastilles, slate, cocoa and earth. Long through the complex finish.
This wine is completely integrated and showing complexity alongside tannins that are fully resolved. This is drinking superb.
October 30, 2021 - This bottle was one-dimensional. Very dark fruit & cocoa at the onset, the acid kicks late for a long finish. Did not find layers to the flavor. Might be time to drink up.
May 4, 2021 - Started out a little strong w/grape Kool-Aid fruit, but mellowed out with a little time to a wonderful wine.
February 18, 2020 - Just about ready - a bit of prune starting to show up, but still vibrant with tannins you front. 30 minutes of air soften and balance it well. Has 5+ years left on it.
April 29, 2017 - Unfortunately I didn't get to enjoy too much of this as I had to stop (five bottles open tonight), but man the nose was powerful. This was retrieved from my fridge by a guest and I didn't protest, but hardly a pop and pour wine. Had it warmed up and breathed it would have been killer! So far my favourite of the Long Shadows collection. I love Washington wine :)
April 29, 2017 - 30 mins of air and this was an amazing bottle of wine. Plenty of life left so no hurry if your sitting on one still. Nice blend of CS, Syrah, PV and CF. Oak was perfect, nice long finish, loads of dark red fruits. Like other have said it did throw a bit of sediment so expect some and pour carefully.
January 10, 2017 - Love this blend! A nice combo of bright, dark-fruit and coffee/burnt toast flavors... and a touch of very crisp bacon? In any case, yum. Not at all overripe like some '09s.
March 20, 2016 - Heavy sediment, so decant. Also still a bit tight - two hours opened it nicely.
Cherry on the nose, rich and complex on the palate. Not as "hot" as most Columbia cabs.
Glad I have one left.
June 7, 2015 - P & P. Wonderful balance. Drink or hold.
March 24, 2015 - A nice steak wine with bold ripe black berries and cherries maybe come creme de cassis, chalk with a touch of loam and round oak notes with some leather and gripping tannins. Was pretty similiar from day 1 to day 2. Pair well with NY Strips.