Red Mountain-focused Mark Lathrop achieved Platinum twice in 2022 with Bordeaux varieties that he didn’t enter into our 2021 judging, an achievement that shows a knack for working beyond Cabernet Sauvignon. Tones of blackberry jam, cocoa butter, spice box and cigar leaf funnel into a finish of cassis and cherry cordial for a rich reward. Older entries of Petit Verdot pulled down Platinums in this judging, and it will be fascinating to watch this youthful bottling continue to evolve. Qualifying awards: Cascadia International (gold), Seattle Wine Awards (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 94 points
Production: 119 cases
Alcohol: 14.3%
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