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2017 Klipsun Klipsun Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

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January 15, 2023 - $66

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

...aromas of dark roasted espresso bean, toasted oak, dried tobacco and dusty black fruit tones of cassis, currant and blackberries covered in dark cocoa powder. Full-bodied, generous in complexity...layers of cedar and vanilla tones with dusty purple flowers and bitter dark chocolate across the mid-palate, giving way to fine-grained tannins... The wine lingering long and continues to evolve in the mouth, ending with a drying finish that highlights the oak and terroir.

91Stephen Tanzer

Pungent sexy, spicy, smoky oak currently overshadows aromas of redcurrant plum, mocha, tobacco and fresh herbs... Supple, spicy, deep red berry and plum flavors are complicated by smoked meat and sexy oak tones...finishes with serious but well-managed tannins and excellent length.

18Jancis Robinson

Smells of cherry, cedar... In the mouth, cherry and cola and salty liquorice flavours...grace note that adds to the wine's lovely balance of savoury and lush fruit.

REGION

United States, Washington, 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.

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.