Stevens 424 Red Wine, Yakima Valley, USA

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The 2008 424 Red Wine is composed of 39% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and the balance Malbec and Petit Verdot aged for 20 months in 50% new French oak. Sandalwood, violets, exotic spices, herbs, black currant, and blackberry aromas are followed by an elegant, if slightly lean, wine with attractive, spicy flavors, some finesse, and impeccable balance. Give it 1-2 years to fill out and drink it from 2012 to 2020. Located in Woodinville (along with 70-80 other wineries), Tim Stevens’ first vintage was 2001 with current production at 2500 cases. The vast majority of his fruit is sourced from Yakima Valley.Tel. (425) 424-9463; www.stevenswinery.com

The 2007 424 Red Blend is composed of 39% Cabernet Franc, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, and 9% Petit Verdot aged for 20 months in 50% new French oak. Dark ruby in color, it sports aromas of balsam wood, tobacco, earth, herbs, (sage and thyme), cassis, and black currant. This is followed by a layered, spicy, full-flavored wine with good volume and intensity. It will benefit from 2-3 years of additional cellaring and should be at its best through 2022. Located in Woodinville (along with 40-50 other wineries), Tim Stevens’ first vintage was 2001 with current production at 2500 cases. Stevens had worked exclusively with Yakima Valley fruit from Sheridan, Meek, DuBrul, and Dineen vineyards.Tel. (425) 453-5988; www.stevenswinery.com

The purple-colored 424 (the winery’s Bonded number) is composed of 44% Cabernet Franc, 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 13% Merlot and was aged for 20 months in 50% new oak. It emits an alluring bouquet of sage, cinnamon, vanilla, scorched earth, and black currant. On the palate it is dense, layered, and succulent with excellent focus and enough structure to evolve for 3-4 years. It will offer pleasure through 2020. Located in Woodinville (along with 41 other wineries), Tim Stevens’ first vintage was 2001 with current production at 2500 cases. Stevens works exclusively with Yakima Valley fruit from Sheridan, Meek, DuBrul, and Dineen vineyards.Tel. (425) 453-5988; www.stevenswinery.com

Beautiful aromas of fruit and fresh-baked bread rise from the glass. The wine shows good concentration, a mix of black cherry, blackberry, plum, and licorice; it’s nicely proportioned and balanced, with the tannins big and polished.——P.G.(12/31/2009)—— 91