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T2 CELLAR 2018 CABERNET SAUVIGNON Red Willow Vineyard: $38.00

(Carefully curated notes below are taken from the Producer’s website)

Varietal Composition: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon 

Location: Red Willow Vineyard / Yakima Valley / Washington / USA

Cellar Aging: Drink now or cellar for 10 years

A Few More Details

From unusually small berries, the 2018 Cab from Red Willow Vineyard is an intense, concentrated wine with a backbone of tannins that, three years in bottle, have begun to integrate enough to show an approachable wine. This is a wine that will relax over time, developing finesse and suppleness for years to come.

Tasting Notes

Expect rich aromas of roasted coffee bean, cedar, raspberry, graphite, and black cherry. On the palate, it is bold and stylish with flavors of raspberry, black cherry, and boysenberry. These fruit notes are complemented by earthy undertones, crushed rock, tobacco, graphite, and dried herbs. The wine has refined tannins that add nice weight to the finish, making it well-built and balanced.

Food Pairing

This wine will pair wonderfully with dishes such as steak, brisket, grilled mushroom dishes, hearty cheeses, and burgers.

Specialty Factor: 

Only 23 cases produced!

About: Straight from them to you!

 T2 Cellar is a family-run winery in Seattle’s Sodo district. With garagiste roots in West Seattle, winemakers Anne Stevens and Todd Threlkeld make handcrafted, small-lot wines that pay respect to outstanding vineyard sources. Being a grape-to-bottle winery ensures close attention to every step of the winemaking process, so the quality of T2 wine in your glass consistently exceeds the price.

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Source:  https://www.t2cellar.com/

2020 Darby Winery Red Mountain Cabernet: $58.00

(Carefully curated notes below are taken from the Producer’s website)

Varietal Composition: 80% cabernet sauvignon

Location: Quintessence Vineyard / Red Mountain / Washington / USA

Cellar Aging: Drink now or cellar for 11 years more

A Few More Details

Grapes from Washington State’s best vineyards are brought directly to your glass through a minimalist approach and old-world techniques. Darby English meticulously crafts his varietals, delicately balancing the unique flavors of each grape to transform them into Washington’s best wines. With precision, passion, and more than a decade of award-winning experience, Darby stays at the forefront of the industry, cultivating wines with elegance and edge.

Tasting Notes

Expansive aromas of cherry, currant, cedar, menthol and dusty leather unfold slowly while the silky texture, polished tannins and mineral driven finish lingers. A classic Red Mountain Cabernet to savor

Food Pairing

Pairs deliciously well with grilled steaks, lamb chops, aged cheeses and hearty stews.

Specialty Factor: 

Aged for 20 months in French oak

About: Straight from them to you!

 Meet Darby English, the man behind the wine:

“I am a 1st generation Washington grown winemaker and proud 20+ year resident of the incomparable West Seattle. My passion lies in the Rhone varietals, think Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre, Viognier, Roussanne and Marsanne; but I enjoy making a killer Cabernet and Cabernet blends.

I believe in low intervention and minimalistic wine making; and I believe in winemaking as an art form, not just by the numbers. I believe in starting with the best fruit, and I don’t compromise on fruit quality so I put a lot of of energy into sourcing fruit from the best vineyards in WA for the specific varietals that I want to work with, fruit that has a sense of place. I love and believe in Washington wine.”

Source: https://darbywinery.com/