The wine is a deep, inky purple at the center with bright ruby along the edges. The nose presents aromas of blackberry, blueberry and plum accented by some leather and graphite with just a hint of lavender. The taste is classic Walla Walla cabernet, with a blast of ripe black fruit up front that transitions to some wonderful notes of dark chocolate and blueberry midpalate. There is a good bit of limestone minerality on the finish, as the wonderfully structured tannins provide for the long, smooth and exceptionally dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's a favorite wine from one of my favorite producers in one of my favorite regions. This wine would be ideal with hearty meat dishes or southern Italian dishes. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a classic Midwest summer dinner of a rare grilled Angus bone-in ribeye, along with some grilled sweet corn (I bought yesterday from a farmer in Beecher, Illinois) and some grilled Brussels sprouts. Cheers!
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