Sign In

2017 Upchurch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Not Currently In Auction

Latest Sale Price

March 5, 2023 - $56

Estimate

RATINGS

96The Wine Advocate

Dusty red and black fruit help weave the tapestry of aromas with expressions of cinnamon and vanilla with rocky minerality and bitter dark chocolate essence. Full-bodied and showing a perfectly balanced mid-palate, the wine offers ripe, juicy fruit expressions laced with seductive oak tones and lifting tannins. The wine shows elegance, precision and focus on the persistent and lush finish.

94Vinous / IWC

Deep, musky scents of cassis, dark chocolate, mocha, licorice and tobacco leaf... Dense, plush and deep; really packed with currant and spicy oak flavor. This very suave, concentrated Cabernet stands out for its energy and inner-mouth lift. Finishes savory and ripely tannic, with terrific building length and lift.

94Jeb Dunnuck

More cassis, graphite, crushed stone, and smoked tobacco notes...full-bodied and has a deep, layered mid-palate, terrific overall balance, and a great finish.

93James Suckling

A fresh, vivid red with currants, fresh flowers and blanched almonds. Some white-chocolate character. Medium body, very fine tannins and a fine-textured finish.

17Jancis Robinson

Smells of sweet cherries and plums. Juicy, sweetish cherry and plum flavours are positively mouth-watering thanks to excellent acidity... Hints of herbs add complexity on the finish...

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.