2015 Cadence Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red

Lightly depressed cork

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ITEM 10448912 - Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased from a private collector; Consignor is second owner

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2015 Cadence Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red

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RATINGS

93The Wine Advocate

...reveals a ripe bouquet of red and black plums, pencil shavings and espresso roast. On the palate, it's medium to full-bodied, rich and layered, with a chewy chassis of tannins, good concentration and a flavorful, tangy finish.

93Jeb Dunnuck

Violets, Asian spice, incense, and red and black plum notes...incredibly floral and perfumed aromatically...medium to full-bodied, silky, elegant style on the palate, fine tannin, and good acidity...

91Wine Spectator

Tightly focused and refined, with currant, stony mineral and lead pencil accents that take on fine-grained tannins on the finish.

91+ Vinous / IWC

Pungent, rather cool scents of blueberry, licorice and bitter chocolate, complicated by inky and herbaceous nuances. Juicy, spicy and vibrant...blueberry fruit is sweetened somewhat by a note of cocoa powder. Finishes firm and long, with building tannins.

90Wine Enthusiast

The aromas offer notes of high-toned cherry, graphite, flower and spice.

PRODUCER

Cadence

Cadence was started in 1997 when Ben Smith and Gaye McNutt purchased 10.5 acres on Red Mountain in Eastern Washington. Smith trained as an engineer and McNutt as an attorney, but the couple wanted to make Bordeaux-style wines in very small amounts. Typically Cadence produces about 2,400 cases a year of Cabernet Sauvignon-based wines. The name of the winery comes from the couple’s deep interest in classical music and individual sports requiring cadence, or endurance for the long haul. Wine Advocate has noted that “Winemaker Ben Smith continues to fashion classic, old school and age-worthy Bordeaux blends from his Seattle based winery.”

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, Red Mountain

Yakima Valley AVA was the first AVA created in Washington State. The valley, a 600,000-acre area in south central Washington, was granted AVA status in 1983. In 1984 Columbia Valley was given AVA status, and Yakima Valley was enclosed within the Columbia Valley AVA. Nevertheless, Yakima Valley remains home to the largest concentration of vineyards and wineries in the state. There are more than 60 wineries and some 16,000 vineyard acres, and nearly 40% of Washington wines are made with Yakima Valley grapes. The most frequently planted grape is Chardonnay, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaking here dates to 1869, when a winemaker from Alsace planted grape vines. Vineyard planting and wine production plodded along slowly until the early 1980s when numerous modern pioneers started making well-reviewed Yakima Valley wines. Some of the state’s newest, most closely watched appellations, including Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA, are contained within Yakima Valley.