Wine Spectator:  Designated a "Smart Buy" and rated as "Outstanding - a wine of superior character and style".

"Dense and chewy, but with a nice lift of acidity and freshness as the finish rolls in, framing the cherry, blackberry, coffee and smoke flavors as they linger expressively."  Wine Spectator, July, 2009.

Winery:  "A deep, concentrated wine with fresh blackberry, dark cherry and red currant. Expressive and balanced, with dark fruit flavors persisting across a long, generous finish."

Wired For Wine: "The unique climates of the area allow the Columbia Valley to produce wines that are very fruit-forward, like California wine, but which also retain some of the balance and structure of European wine."

Size:  750ml
Varietal:  90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 1% Cabernet Franc; 1% Petit Verdot
Barrel aging:  Both new and one-year-old barrels, predominately French oak for 18 months
Alcohol:  14.4%
Vintage:  2006
Region:  Columbia Valley, Washington
Production:  3,888 dozen