Item Number: 7295 UPC: 0731564000310

Country: USA
Region: Washington Sub Region: Columbia Valley
Appellation/AVA: Columbia Valley
Vintage: 2012
Grape(s): 85% Cabernet Sauvignon / 6% Petit Verdot / 4% Cabernet Franc / 3% Merlot / 2% Malbec
Type: Wine - Red
Bottle Size: 750ml Pack: 12
Closure: Cork
Case Production: 4600
Alc by Vol(%): 14.2
Location Notes: Since Seven Hills' first planting in 1980, their central focus has been growing and making Cabernet Sauvignon that expresses the unique terroir of the Columbia Valley. This wine is drawn from some of the best small, hand farmed vineyards, carefully selected from Walla Walla, Red Mountain, Wahluke Slope and Yakima AVAs, and resulting in a wine that expresses the unique personality of Cabernet Sauvignon from Columbia Valley - generous and pleasing, yet well-structured and powerful.

Vintage Notes: Warm growing conditions, with moderate heat unit accumulation spread throughout the ripening season with normal yields.

Winemaking Notes: After careful vinification in small, open top fermenters, the wine was aged for 16 months in a selection of French, American, Hungarian, and Russian oaks which contribute broad aromatic components of confection and baking spices.

Tasting Notes: The wine is fruit and earth dominant, with a remarkable array of wild red and black fruits grounded with leather, herb, and spice components. Aromas of black currant, coffee bean, green peppercorn, smokey charred meat, oyster shell, and dried herbs. Round and supple with raspberry, wild strawberry, black currant, black cherry, leather, green peppercorn, firm tannins, and a bright, lifted finish. It is surprisingly rich and accessible at release, but has the underlying tannin and lifted acidity to pair well with food. It will improve for 4-6 years from vintage date, yet is capable of cellaring up to 10 years.