Chris Peterson, a graduate of the first winemaking class at Walla Walla Community College, hits on an easy completion with this blend of Cab from stalwart Seven Hills Vineyard (67%) and Pepper Bridge (33%). Unlike the 2017 Cabs from Red Mountain and the Horse Heaven Hills with 80% new French oak, Peterson dialed back the wood influence to 60% new barrels for the third vintage from these sister sites. Blackcurrants, plum, fennel seed, tobacco and leather burst from the glass. Pomegranate-tinged acidity leads the palate, which is elegantly structured with long-lasting, steadily growing tannins. Its career will stretch into the next decade, and last fall, it earned a gold medal at the Great Northwest Invitational Wine Competition in the Columbia Gorge for retired NFL quarterbacks Damon Huard and Dan Marino. Heaven help the foes.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 375 cases
Alcohol: 14.9%
MR BOYD BLANCHARD says
How do I buy 2017 Passing Time Walla Walla ?
Eric Degerman says
Greetings, Mr. Blanchard.
That wine was released and reviewed more than 3 years ago. You would need to contact the winery to see if there is a bottle or two you may purchase from Passing Time library.
https://www.passingtime.com/index.cfm?method=pages.showpage&pageID=45E22ADB-CFB8-6E7B-6504-00281984AD7C
Perhaps they know of a wine shop or review or a club member that that wine available to resale.
Sincerely,
Eric