fermented to a plus-size 15.4% alcohol, this rare wine from one of washington's oldest and best cabernet vineyards shows what a gifted winemaker can do with great fruit. the play of flavors, mixing red and purple fruits, toasted nuts, mocha, caramel, bark and earth, is exceptional. the detail is extraordinary for a wine with such high alcohol. the acids and tannins are seamless and fine, and the flavors extend into an unusual finish that suggests menthol and eucalyptus – not generally a character found in champoux fruit. all in all it's a wonderful voyage, and one of a handful of essential washington wines.
Block One Champoux Vineyard