Woodinville winemaker Charlie Auclair uses his 96 Cedars tier as his second label, yet his declassified blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (42%), Cabernet Franc (23%), Petit Verdot (8%) and Merlot serves as a remarkable introduction and a bargain alongside many Bordeaux blends from Red Mountain. Alluring and sweet oak aromas join ripe red currant, dark plum and dried strawberry, backed by black licorice, thyme and a savory note of black olive. On the palate, Marionberry, black currant and cocoa powder are delivered with sandy tannins that expand across the palate, leading to a finish of blueberry skins and ground savory. This also is his largest production wine, so it may still be available at his Warehouse District tasting room, which is open most Saturday afternoons.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 410 cases
Alcohol: 14.3%
Bought 7 bottle of this wine at Costco last week (6 for a party I was hosting) and 1 for me to taste before I served it to my guests. One word describes it best. DELICIOUS. So sorry I did not buy a couple of cases
Greetings, Lou.
Thank you for spending some time on our site and sharing your review of the 26 Cedars. Glad to learn you enjoyed it as much as our tasting panel did.
Sincerely,
Eric