There’s more to King Estate than Pinot, and winemaker Brent Stone and his team now to create more than 60 bottlings, which sometimes involves grapes from Washington state. This work with Cabernet Franc spotlights historic Weinbau Vineyard, and the sun-bathed Wahluke Slope site accounted for two Platinums this fall. No variety struggles to ripen here, resulting in a wine of concentration featuring black currant and plum fruit flavors, but there’s still the expected herbal tones reminiscent of green bean and pine. The structure reflects that ripeness, leading to a finish of vanilla cream and allspice. Qualifying award: Global Fine Wine Challenge (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 217 cases
Alcohol: 14.5%
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