91 International Wine Report

This cold vintage bottling impresses with its structure and range of flavors. Coming from the Scarline vineyard in Frenchman Hills, near the center of Washington state's Royal Slope region, the high vineyard elevations there range from 1,365 ft to 1,640 ft. The wine was fermented and aged 35 months in 70% new French oak 500L puncheons. There are bright aromas of red bell pepper, red cherry, and anise to the wine. There is the typical '11 Cab herbaceousness. Flavors of red cherry, anise, and spicebox mingle with lovely minerality and structure. (Best 2016-2028)