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2020 Passing Time Block 1311 Cabernet Sauvignon

Removed from protected passive storage in a temperature controlled home; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

96Owen Bargreen

...truly an outstanding effort from a challenging vintage...densely packed on the palate with ripe kirsch, mocha, tar and sandy soil flavors.

95Wine Enthusiast

Blackberries, dark chocolate and wet stone aromas intersect with leather and wood notes reminiscent of sandalwood spice. Powerful black cherry, peach, orange peel and tobacco flavors fill the mouth in rich fashion, backed by fine-grained tannins and a pleasing acidity.

94The Wine Advocate

...boasting a heady nose filled with alluring fruit aromas that explode with dark cherries, black raspberry and blackberry reduction...full-bodied wine offers a layered, complex and expressive palate with a balanced structure and a firm tannic grip, delivering a robust and hedonistic mouthfeel. It has gobs of sappy fruit over the long, spicy finish.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...aromatics of dark plums, blackcurrants, chocolate, green tobacco, and gravelly earth. It's full-bodied and has a concentrated, stacked mid-palate along with ripe tannins.

PRODUCER

Passing Time

Passing Time is a name that makes plenty of sense once you understand that the two men who dreamed up the idea of this winery are both former NFL quarterbacks. Dan Marino and Damon Huard liked to talk about opening a winery back in the days when both were passing the football for the Miami Dolphins, among other pro teams. Along with two other business partners, Marino and Huard hired Washington winemaker Chris Peterson to craft their Cabernet Sauvignons. Passing Time focuses on Cabernet Sauvignon and sources grapes from some of Washington’s most prestigious vineyards. The wine is generally available only by allocation.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley, Horse Heaven Hills

Columbia Valley AVA is larger than some states. At 18,000 square miles, or 11 million acres, the appellation covers almost half of Washington State and a small part of Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River. Established in 1984, Columbia Valley contains numerous sub appellations within its boundaries, including Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA, both large and important wine districts. Columbia Valley AVA, generally called the Columbia Basin by Pacific Northwesterners, is in the Columbia River Plateau, and the AVA also includes a section of northeastern Oregon. There are dozens of microclimates within this appellation of about 7,000 vineyard acres. Many kinds of grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley, though the principal grapes planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Eastern Washington experiences very hot summers and cold winters, and the northern latitude means that Washington vineyards receive several more hours of sun in the summer than California vineyards. Grapes in Washington therefore have time to develop significant tannins and overall ripeness.

TYPE

Red Wine, Cabernet Sauvignon

One of the most widely grown grape varieties, it can be found in nearly every wine growing region. A cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a hardy vine that produces a full-bodied wine with high tannins and great aging potential.

VINTAGE

2020 Passing Time Block 1311 Cabernet Sauvignon