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2015 Delille Cellars Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  96   
WA  94+    
VN  94+    
WE  94   
WS  90   

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October 13, 2024 - $71

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RATINGS

96Jeb Dunnuck

Crème de cassis, black cherries, scorched earth, cedar pencil shavings, and a beautiful floral (violets?) character all flow to a seamless, medium to full-bodied Cabernet that has fine tannin, impeccable balance, and a great finish.

94+ The Wine Advocate

...deep and brooding bouquet of ripe black cherries, plum preserve, candied peel and dark chocolate... On the palate, it's full-bodied, massive and powerful, with a rich tannic chassis, concentrated fruit and juicy acids.

94+ Vinous / IWC

Brambly raspberry and blueberry aromas are lifted by a pronounced violet quality... Finishes with firm structure and compelling length, showing more savory character than easy sweetness.

94Wine Enthusiast

...aromas of black cherry, game, licorice, scorched earth, barrel spice and blackberry...palate brings rich, intense, rollicking dark-fruit flavors that have enough firm...

90Wine Spectator

Powerfully built, this features a dense core of tannic muscle, yet retains refinement, with deep currant, black tea and pepper flavors that build tension on the finish.

PRODUCER

Delille Cellars

DeLille Cellars was founded in 1992 in Woodinville, Washington, by the Lill family, Jay Soloff and Chris Upchurch, who is the winemaker. The family and the founding partners still own and operate the estate, considered one of the best in Washington. The estate makes Bordeaux-style red and white wines under several labels, which are DeLille Cellars, Doyenne and Grand Ciel. The flagship wines include DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate, which is typically 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The Grand Ciel wines are small-production, luxury cuvees that come from the famous Ciel du Cheval Vineyard in the Red Mountain appellation of Eastern Washington. The first Grand Ciel vintage was 2004. Wine Advocate gave the 2005 Grand Ciel 95 pts and called it “opulent.” The Doyenne wines are Rhone-style Syrahs, Roussannes and blends.

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.

VINTAGE

2015 Delille Cellars Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon

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