Mark and Tami Garvin invested in 8 acres above Lake Chelan in 2013, and they’ve been relying on vines within a short drive of their winery to get started. They worked with three sites — nearby Amos Rome in Manson and sites on opposite sides of the Columbia River in Double D and Native River — for what turned into one of the most decorated Cabs entered into this year’s Platinum. Chocolate-covered cherries, plum and Marionberry pick up barrel spice, and age-worthy tannins, which are rinsed by cassis. Qualifying awards: Seattle Wine Awards (gold), Wenatchee (gold) Savor NW (gold) Bellingham NW (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 206 cases
Alcohol: 14.9%
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