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 … [Read more...] about Liberty Lake Wine Cellars 2019 Scooteney Flats Vineyard Petit Verdot, Red Mountain $33
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Liberty Lake Wine Cellars 2019 Scooteney Flats Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $40
For the second straight year, Mark Lathrop transformed Cab off Scooteney Flats into a Double Platinum. Aromas of black fruit, anise, dusty sage and crushed brick swirl into a mouth-filling drink of boysenberry and Bing cherry that includes fresh cedar, baking spice and eucalyptus. Black currant skins, moist earth and caramel combine for a lengthy finish. Qualifying awards: … [Read more...] about Liberty Lake Wine Cellars 2019 Scooteney Flats Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon, Red Mountain $40
Liberty Lake Wine Cellars 2019 Heritage Reserve Red Wine, Red Mountain $45
Coeur d’Alene business executive Mark Lathrop and his #RedMtn campaign continue to make his club members happy and validate our selection of Liberty Lake Wine Cellars as the 2022 Washington Winery to Watch. Within two years, this self-taught winemaker amassed 11 Platinums, and this is the second straight time he’s gone Platinum with his blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah. … [Read more...] about Liberty Lake Wine Cellars 2019 Heritage Reserve Red Wine, Red Mountain $45