2018 Gramercy Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


Jeb Dunnuck - "The appellation 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, which includes 4% Merlot, reveals a ruby/purple hue as well as brilliant notes of ripe cassis, darker currants, woodsmoke, graphite, and tobacco. Coming from a mix of sites and aged in 38% new French oak, it's flawlessly balanced, has ripe tannins, and a great finish. It's just another impeccably made wine from this talented team that's well worth your time and money. It can be drunk any time over the coming 15+ years."


Wine Spectator - "Combines polish with a handsome structure, offering expressive black cherry and plum flavors accented with Asian spices and savory sage. Finishes with medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030."


Wine & Spirits - "This is, in a sense, the opposite of a showstopper. Blended from Phinny Hill (75 percent) along with Octave, Bacchus and Dionysus vineyards, this leads with plum and tobacco scents only to have a sunny richness creep into the wine on cat feet, elegant and a bit elusive. Then the precise tannins on the finish feel uplifting and fresh."


Wine Enthusiast - "Gramercy was founded in 2005 with a dedication to Rhône varieties, but quickly felt the irresistible draw of Washington Cabernet, with wines like this showing the appeal. The aromas offer notes of dried herb, dark cherry, scorched earth and spice. It's the balance of the cherry and graphite flavors that most impresses. Cabernet is often big and bold. This wine shows its sophisticated side but with no shortage of intensity. It's a whole lot of delicious. Best from 2027–2035. Cellar Selection"


Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - "Beginning with a beautifully balanced nose, the 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon offers focus and precision with gorgeous aromas of dusty plum and elegant oak spices before showing delicate dusty red flowers. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is delightful and oak-tinged on the palate, with a balanced structure, fine-grained tannins and succulent acidity. The wine continues evolving in the mouth over the long, ripe and subtly spiced finish."