Second-generation winemaker Jake Krug and his mother, Karen, the founding winemaker, won a Platinum two years ago for their 2018 Carménère, which featured Hattrup-farmed Sugarloaf Vineyard. This vintage went Double Platinum, ranking among the best in the Northwest. Classic notes of cassis, tobacco leaf, green pepper, oregano and prosciutto are presented with a full-bodied structure, silky tannins and a long finish that comes with a dash of allspice. Qualifying award: Pacific Northwest (double gold)
Rating: Double Platinum • 94 points
Production: 105 cases
Alcohol: 13.9%
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