T2 Cellar 2023 Sangiovese · Red Willow Vineyard · Washington
Bright, Honest, and Built for the Table
Some wines are meant to impress.
Others are meant to live at the table.
This Sangiovese does both.
The 2023 T2 Cellar Sangiovese captures what Washington does so well: structure with brightness, fruit with restraint, and a sense of place that feels grounded rather than showy. It’s a bottle that feels alive — energetic, food-ready, and deeply satisfying without ever feeling heavy.
This is the one you open when dinner matters.
Why This One Matters
Red Willow Vineyard is one of Washington’s most iconic sites — and when Sangiovese comes from this elevation and soil, it takes on a lifted, structured, almost Old-World character.
T2’s style leans into that natural brightness and tension rather than over-ripeness. The result is a wine that feels precise, balanced, and endlessly food-friendly. It’s the kind of red that doesn’t dominate the table — it elevates it.
A true Washington take on a classic Italian grape.
What It Feels Like
Bright cherry and red currant lead.
Dried herbs, subtle earth, and a touch of spice follow.
Acidity keeps everything lifted and clean.
On the palate: medium-bodied with structured but approachable tannins. There’s a savory edge here that makes it feel serious, but the fruit remains fresh and vibrant. The finish is clean, lifted, and persistent — the kind that invites another sip immediately.
It’s confident.
It’s balanced.
It’s built for food.
When to Open It
Pizza night that turns into a long dinner
Pasta with tomato or herbs
Roast chicken or grilled vegetables
A weekday that deserves better wine
When you want something structured but not heavy
Serve just below room temperature for best expression.
Technical Notes
Producer: T2 Cellar
Region: Red Willow Vineyard · Yakima Valley, Washington
Varietal: 100% Sangiovese
Body: Medium
Structure: Bright acidity · Fine tannins · Savory lift
Flavor Profile:
Tart cherry · Red currant · Dried herbs · Earth · Subtle spice
Style: Food-Driven · Structured · Balanced
Drinking Window:
Beautiful now for freshness and structure. Will continue to evolve through 2028–2030.
Member Note
This is one of those wines that quietly becomes a favorite. Once you see how easily it works with food, you’ll understand why we’re excited to have it in the Washington Club lineup.
Drink well. Live long. Belong.
K Vintners “Cattle King” Syrah · Snipes Mountain · 2019
Washington Power, Refined
There are big wines.
And then there are powerful wines with control.
Cattle King is the latter.
The 2019 K Vintners “Cattle King” Syrah is Washington at full stride — dense, savory, structured, and layered with detail. It carries real presence in the glass, but never feels overdone. Everything is intentional, balanced, and built to last.
This is a bottle that commands the table.
Why This One Matters
Snipes Mountain is one of Washington’s most distinctive terroirs — rocky, wind-swept, and capable of producing Syrah with both power and tension.
K Vintners leans fully into that identity. Whole-cluster fermentation and careful oak integration give this wine its signature profile: savory depth, mineral edge, and layered dark fruit that feels grounded rather than sweet.
This isn’t just a big Syrah.
It’s a complete one.
What It Feels Like
Black cherry, cassis, and dark plum.
Cracked pepper, dried herbs, and olive.
A mineral, almost graphite-like core.
On the palate: full-bodied with silky but powerful tannins. There’s richness here, but also precision — acidity and structure keep everything lifted and focused. The finish is long, savory, and persistent, echoing with spice, mineral, and dark fruit.
It feels architectural.
Layered.
Built to evolve.
When to Open It
Steak night or slow-roasted meats
A long dinner with serious conversation
When the lights are low and the playlist is right
To remind yourself what Washington Syrah can be
When one glass turns into a shared bottle
Decant recommended if opening now.
Technical Notes
Producer: K Vintners
Vineyard: Upland Vineyard · Snipes Mountain AVA · Washington
Varietal: 100% Syrah
Fermentation: Whole-cluster
Oak: ~50% new French oak
Body: Full
Structure: Powerful tannins · Mineral core · Vibrant acidity
Flavor Profile:
Black cherry · Cassis · Olive · Pepper · Sage · Graphite · Smoke
Drinking Window:
Approachable now with decanting. Peak evolution expected 2026–2036+.
Member Note
This is one of the most compelling Washington Syrahs we see come through the shop — powerful but composed. If you love structured, cellar-worthy reds, this is one to hold onto (and one to open when the moment is right).
Drink well. Live long. Belong.
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