2016 Derby Day Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain

Now SOLD OUT. Our 2016 Red Mountain Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is a field blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Merlot and 7% Petit Verdot. All three varietals were picked and combined simultaneously in the same harvest bins. The field mixture was then co-fermented in one vessel with extended maceration. Maturation in both new and once used French oak barrels for 46 months. This single vineyard, three varietal field blend all hails from Red Mountain's Scooteney Flats vineyard.

Outstanding, Jeb Dunnuck: Another Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated wine, the 2016 Derby Day handled the elevage admirably and the oak is nicely integrated with lots of spice, currants, tobacco, cedarwood, and chocolate laced aromatics as well as full-bodied richness and depth on the palate. it offers ripe and velvety tannins, plenty of concentration, solid overall balance and some vanilla oak on the finish. Drink this pleasure-bent well-made Cabernet over the coming 7-8 years. 91 Points. (May 2021)

Accolades from previous release:

Outstanding, Jeb Dunnuck: The 2015 Race Day Cabernet Sauvignon is certainly the standout here, offering a juicy, lively, medium to full-bodied style as well as loads of cassis, charcoal, chocolate and graphite aromas and flavors. Nicely textured, balanced, and just a terrific, even outstanding red, it's going to evolve nicely for 8-10 years. 90 Points. (April 2020)

Gold Medal, Seattle Wine Awards (May 2019)

Gold Medal, Tri-Cities Wine Festival (November 2018)

Red Mountain Pick, Tri-City Herald (June 2018)

Gold Medal, 2018 Cascadia Wine Competition (April 2018)