Delille Cellars Red Wine

Washington - Columbia Valley - "Polish meets structure in this red, which offers well-defined black cherry, toasty spice and bay leaf accents as this slowly unfurls toward fine-grained tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot."[WS 2022 TOP 100 #30]

Washington - Columbia Valley - Red Mountain - "Generous and elegantly polished, with rich blackberry, mocha espresso and black olive flavors that build a fleshy texture on the long finish. Drink now through 2032. 2,100 cases made."

Washington- "A restrained nose of balsam wood, pencil lead, thyme, sage, black currant, and blackberry leads to a round, rich, succulent offering that has the balance and structure to achieve its 20th birthday in peak form."

Yakima, WA- "Violet, rose, lily and heliotrope perfume and high-toned herbal essences waft from the glass and persist billowingly inner-mouth, accompanied by palate-staining, juicy, fresh cherry and cassis..."

Washington - "A keenly structured red, with a rich burst of blackberry up front that opens to broad-shouldered tannins framed by accents of roasted anise and smoked meat. Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache..."

Washington - Yakima Valley - "Supple and sleek, with graceful flavors of raspberry and cherry accented by sweet mocha and spice tones as this glides toward polished tannins. Drink now through 2031. 1,350 cases made."

Red Mountain, Washington- "Firm, with chewy tannins around a lively core of plum and red currant, persisting against the tannins on the balanced finish. Tightly wound, this needs cellaring to bring things into focus."