Seven Hills Ciel Du Cheval Vineyard Red Mountain

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Score: 92 Retail Price: $54.93 Country: Washington Region: Washington Issue: Aug 31, 2014 Sleek and vivid, with boysenberry and floral aromas and flavors on a juicy, lively frame. Has elegance without losing depth and intensity of flavor, finishing harmoniously. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Drink now through 2020. 525 cases made. HS Wine Advocate #213 Jun 2014 Jeb Dunnuck 91 Drink: 2014 – 2026 The 2011 Vintage Red Wine Ceil du Cheval Vineyard is a smoking blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Merlot, 15% Petit Verdot, 14% Cabernet Franc that spent 21 months in 40% new French oak. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, focused and with fabulous purity of fruit, it offers up loads of black raspberry, creme de cassis, crushed flowers, toast and graphite. Showing solid tannic structure under its fruit, it will benefit from short-term cellaring and have 10 to 12 years of overall longevity. Made by Casey McClellan, these are superb, classically styled wines that are more than reasonable priced. His 2011s are quite strong here and while it wasnt able to taste many of his 2012s, they appear to be a step up. Tel. (509) 529-7198; www.sevenhillswinery.com