Abeja Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley Heather Hill

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The 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon Heather Hill reveals a rich bouquet of blackberries and plum preserve, framed by creamy, cedary new oak. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and textured, with a ripe core of fruit, chewy structuring tannins, adequate balancing acidity and a spicy, oak-inflected finish. Right now, all the elements come across as a touch disjointed. Though I preferred its Cabernet Franc sibling for its superior integration and energy, it's a solid wine that should drink well for the coming 5 or 6 years. 330 cases were produced.

(from vines planted in 2001): Saturated ruby. Alluring aromas of blackberry, pomegranate, cassis, bitter chocolate, menthol, lavender and mint. Wonderfully broad, rich and dry; a step up in texture and depth from the 2015 Columbia Valley Cabernet, at once mouthfilling and clearly delineated. This fleshy, glossy wine conveys insidious sweetness to its dark berry fruit. Finishes with substantial building tannins, a wisp of tobacco, and slowly mounting floral lift. Winemaker Wampfler described this wine, made from a vineyard "just across the road from The Rocks AVA," as "a monster--always big and broad-shouldered, with masculine tannins," but there's nothing heavy about it. Still, it really calls for a solid four or five years of cellaring. (14.4% alcohol)