The Beightol family’s planting has factored into Thurston Wolfe’s The Geologist blend since that troublesome cool 2010 vintage, and here it is spotlighted as a standalone bottling dedicated to club and tasting room purchases. As expected from the Horse Heaven Hills, there’s dustiness to the black cherry and black currant profile. Underlying notes of forest floor and toasted granola are accessible amid the power-laden structure of the plum skin tannins, but there’s still room to appreciate the finish of orange oil. Qualifying award: Bellingham NW (double gold)
Rating: Platinum • 93 points
Production: 72 cases
Alcohol: 14.5%
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