Delille Cellars - Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
Price: $99.99
| Producer | Delille Cellars |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Washington State |
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| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Vintage | 2021 |
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| Sku | 13695 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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We don’t drink enough wine from Washington State. I’ve been saying that for years, and have always struggled to figure out why not. Finally, I think I might have a clue. Up till now, when “we”, collectively, discuss Washington wines, they are kind of all lumped together into one grouping. Yet, when we discuss the great Cabs of California, we refer to Napa and Sonoma, then break it down even further into Oakville, St. Helena, Rutherford, etc. Heck, we even get into specific vineyards. Yet, “Washington” refers to the entire state.
Which is, of course, ridiculous! A Cabernet from Napa doesn’t taste like one from Paso Robles… and the same holds true in Washington for Columbia Valley, Walla Walla, Yakima, etc.
So… how do I break this cycle?
Here’s what I am going to do… I’m going to start small. Real small. The Red Mountain AVA is Washington’s smallest. With roughly 710 acres of vines, it is 1.5% the size of Napa Valley. Like Napa, this is Cabernet country, and the prestigious wines from the region consistently rate the highest in the state. Check that… they rank as some of the highest-rated in the country!
Like Napa, Red Mountain Cabs are lush, rich, intense and loaded with tannins. But, let’s break it down further… Red Mountain Cabs are more akin to the mountain cabs of Napa – Spring Mountain and Howell Mountain specifically – with their firm, tight tannins, and higher than average acidity.
Ok… so if Red Mountain is similar to these areas, why bother learning about it?
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Compare 2013, 93-95 pt Cabernets from those regions of Napa… Keenan Reserve at $100+, Juslyn at $150, O’Shaughnessy at $90, Robert Craig at $90, Pine Ridge at $140 and on and on and on…
Grab 2 or three of the Delille instead!
Each vineyard adds its unique pedigree to this complex blend. Grand Ciel brings elegance and purity of fruit while Upchurch demonstrates rich, savory, and mouthwatering character. Ciel du Cheval contributes structure, black fruits and minerality balanced by the commanding, ripe flavors from Klipsun. – winery note
Jeb Dunnuck: 97 Points
"Coming from four different sites on Red Mountain, the 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags is brilliant, if not a true superstar wine in the making. Classic Red Mountain minerality as well as gravelly earth, dried tobacco, and savory red and black fruits define the aromatics, and it’s medium to full-bodied, with terrific concentration, ripe tannins, and a great, great finish. It should be up there with the crème de la crème of the vintage."
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