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2011 Cadence Tapteil Vineyard Red

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Latest Sale Price

June 26, 2022 - $36

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RATINGS

94The Wine Advocate

More ripe, layered and textured...impressive black and blue fruits, wild herbs, underbrush and hints of flowers, it is full-bodied, concentrated and has plenty of sweet tannin and integrated acidity.

93Stephen Tanzer

Aromas of redcurrant and minerals are ripe and expressive...creamy and almost shockingly approachable on the palate, offering pliant redcurrant, spice and graphite flavors and a subtle earthy component...finishing with sweet, fine-grained tannins and lingering minerality.

92Wine Enthusiast

...complex, alluring aromas of dried herbs, flowers, dry chocolate and black currant along with a prominent mineral streak...fruit flavors are elegant and supple in feel. A pleasing interplay between the structured tannins and acid creates a sense of tension through the lingering 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.