Item Number: 6878 UPC: 0731564000198

Country: USA
Region: Oregon Sub Region: Columbia Valley
Appellation/AVA: Walla Walla Valley
Vineyard Designation: Seven Hills Vineyard
Vintage: 2011
Grape(s): 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 923
Alc by Vol(%): 13.5
Vintage Notes: Cool growing season throughout with very long hang time and extended ripening period with harvest occurring over a month later than typical. Very low yields.

Aging: 22 months in French oak barrels, 40% new

About Seven Hills Vineyard: Casey McClellan planted the first blocks of the vineyard with his father. Casey still sources from the oldest blocks of the vineyard which has expanded to over 200 acres with the current owners (Casey's father sold the vineyard in 1994). Seven Hills Vineyard is one of the great vineyards of the U.S.

Casey McClellan Seven Hills Vineyard Cabernet Tasting Notes: 2011 was one of the coolest vintages in Northwest winemaking history. Fortunately, it concluded with a long, mild fall allowing for a tremendously long growing season with fully ripe berries offering great structure, balance and complexity. This old vine Cabernet has a dark garnet gem color and a broad nose of ripe plum fruit and elegantly integrated French oak. After a few swirls, it reveals additional aromas of blackberry, black cherry, red plum, violet, cedar bark, sage, iron shavings, cocoa, marzipan and licorice. The mouth-feel is round and generous with a broad spectrum of ripe black and red fruits across the velvety textured mid-palate all well framed with firm tannins and a bright, lifting finish. This wine will reward cellaring of an additional 6-10 years after release.

93pts (2010 Vintage) Wine Spectator 6/30/2013
"A veil of fine tannins wraps around a supple core of spicy, brown sugar-accented plum and currant fruit, lingering easily on the refined finish. Best from 2015 through 2020."