Scott Greenberg recently moved east across the Cascades to Richland, Wash., where he’s now within an hour’s drive of the vineyards that have helped him to earn six Platinum awards in the past six years. And he’s now won a Platinum from back-to-back vintages for his Bordeaux-focused Squall Line program. This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (53%), Malbec (35%), Petit Verdot (7%), Merlot (4%) and Cabernet Franc hails from an all-star lineup of vineyards that includes Weinbau (Wahluke Slope), Phinny Hill (Horse Heaven Hills) and Yakima Valley sites Boushey and Dineen. It’s a rich reward of macerated red fruit and saddle leather with dark cocoa, toasted walnuts, smoked fennel and date loaf. Qualifying awards: Savor NW (double gold), Seattle Wine Awards (gold), Pacific NW (gold)
Rating: Platinum • 94 points
Production: 74 cases
Alcohol: 14.6%
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