Cadence Winery Coda, Red Mountain, USA

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Demonstrating an impeccable value, the 2018 Coda is a blend of 37% Cabernet Franc, 29% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon and 11% Petit Verdot. It gives up aromas of black cherry, wild blackberry and juicy plum before soft dusty florals waft from the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the wine offers layers of fruit flavors and a delightful mineral tension across the mid-palate along with balanced tannins, ending with a delightful and straightforward finish. 10,000 bottles were filled with this delightful wine that overdelivers for the price.

The 2017 Coda is a handsome blend of 45% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot. Wafting from the glass with juicy cherries and a dark-fruited core of aromas, mocha and hints of oak with dusty earth can also be found. It is elegant and approachable on the palate, with nuances of smoked cherries and ends with focused balance and a pleasing finish. This wine is an excellent value at this price. 1,100 cases made.

The keenly priced 2016 Coda is a lovely introduction to the Cadence range, offering up complex aromas of cigar box, currant fruit and loamy soil, followed by a medium-bodied, supple palate with velvety tannins and juicy balancing acids, concluding with a mouthwateringly savory finish. It's a blend of 36% Merlot, 28% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Cabernet Franc and 9% Petit Verdot.

The 2012 Coda comes mostly from estate vineyards and is a blend of roughly equal parts Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Medium to full-bodied, rounded, textured and beautifully fruited, it offers loads of spice, graphite, cedar and ample blackberry and currant- styled fruit. A perfect intro into the style of this estate, it will have at least a decade of longevity. Winemaker Ben Smith continues to fashion classic, old school and age-worthy Bordeaux blends from his Seattle based winery. Focusing all on Red Mountain fruit, he has an entry level Coda cuvee, two regular releases (Ciel du Cheval and Tapteil Vineyard) and two reserve releases (Camerata and Bel Canto) that see additional time in barrel. Despite being the reserve wines, I find his other two single vineyard releases just as compelling. The 2012s are fantastic here and the wines show the purity and freshness of the vintage, yet have the classical, structured and savory feel that’s present in all of Ben’s wines.

Looking at Ben’s 2011, which were tasted all from barrel at his winery, the 2011 Coda is made from declassified lots that didn’t fit into any of their other cuvees. A blend of 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc and 14% Petit Verdot, it gives a look into the style of the estate at a much lower price point. Up-front, beautifully fruited and downright delicious, it offers up loads of red and black berry fruit, cedar, dried spices and herbs and hints of flowers to go with a medium-bodied, soft and supple palate. It’s borderline outstanding, yet doesn’t have the back-end depth or tannin that’s present in his more expensive bottlings. Drink it over the coming 5-6 years. Drink now-2018. Started by Benjamin Smith and Gaye McNutt in 1998, this Bordeaux-blend focused estate is located just outside of Seattle and pulls all of their fruit from Red Mountain. They produce five different cuvees, with their entry level Coda being made from declassified lots and the other four focusing on single vineyard efforts from Red Mountain. They all show the Red Mountain tannic/savory side, yet balance it with plenty of texture, solid aromatics and overall classy, age-worthy profiles. In addition to his Tapteil and Ciel du Cheval Vineyard designates, Ben’s two reserve bottlings both come from his estate Cara Mia Vineyard which consists of 10.5 acres (8.3 under vine) which was planted to 40% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot and 10% Petit in 2004. Tel. (206) 381-9507; cadencewinery.com