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2022 Passing Time Horse Heaven Hills 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

97Jeb Dunnuck

It’s seamless and layered in well-integrated tannin and oak, full-bodied and muscular yet refined, with wisps of tobacco, dusty earth, and dark berry that linger along a structured finish, balanced throughout.

97Owen Bargreen

...silky and refined wine that offers brilliant dark florals on the nose with espresso bean, black licorice and shades of sweet pipe tobacco...palate is refined and elegant with great texture and sense of weight. Black Forest cake flavors mingle well with Arabica bean, freshly tilled stony soils and creme de violette notes.

95Wine Spectator

Keenly structured and refined, with polished flavors of blackberry and currant accented by espresso, garrigue and tobacco as this gathers tension and polish on the finish.

94Vinous / IWC

...seductively round and elegant, with fresh acidity and crunchy mineral tones underscoring depths of mocha-tinged black fruits. Powerful and complex yet youthfully restrained, it finishes with outstanding length and concentration, leaving hints of graphite and a slight citrus taste to linger.

90The Wine Advocate

...has inviting aromas of cassis, milk chocolate, violet and pencil shavings...full-bodied palate is ripe and concentrated without going over the top. It’s structured by soft, approachable tannins and refreshing acidity, and it has a long, nuanced finish.

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

2022 Passing Time Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon