Happy Saturday! It's been a relaxing day, but a cold day, and a good day for a hearty red wine! Tonight I've opened a bottle of 2023 Pepper Bridge Seven Hills Vineyard Red Wine, which is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Cabernet Franc (12%), Petit Verdot (9%) and Malbec (9%) all harvested from the Seven Hills Vineyard in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a very deep ruby color in the glass, with the exact look you'd expect from such a Cabernet dominant wine. A gentle swirl of the glass reveals the classic earthiness of this Walla Walla wine, green grass, mushroom, earthy peat and black pepper spice with hints of umami and floral notes. The first sip is a rush of earthy elements emblazoned with spice, blackberry, cherry and currant that eases into some notes of baking spice, dusty limestone and tart cherry notes midpalate. The tannins are well structured, providing the base for a wonderfully smooth dry finish that lingers until you take your next sip.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it represents the quintessential Walla Walla Bordeaux-style red blend that has me coming back year after year. This wine would pair well with winter, whether simply sipping next to the fireplace, or enjoying with a hearty supper of beef stew, braised short ribs or wild mushroom risotto. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled bone-in ribeye, grilled asparagus and a big baked potato. Cheers!
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