A rich aromatic burst of sweet, ripe Rainier cherries is counterpointed by notes of orange peel, pipe tobacco and the worn leather of a favorite baseball glove. With balance that a Cirque du Soleil performer would envy, flavors like redcurrants, pie crust, black coffee and cedar match nicely with velvety tannins and juicy acidity. Those flavors have space between them, requiring you to pay attention to each one thoughtfully. It is like a jazz musician trying to create a sense of anticipation. Pair with a nice steak and the oldest Miles Davis record you can find. Drink now through 2040.
97 points, Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast (May 2026)
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Heaven Hills wafts up with a sweetly seductive array of crushed cherries and mint, complicated by dusty earth and balsamic spices. It is cool-toned and seamless in feel, with silken textures and fresh acidity propelling ripe red and blue fruits across the palate. This finishes on a note of refinement and balanced structure as nuances of wild blueberry and sweet lavender taper off. The harmony here is spellbinding.
96 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Oct 2025)
The winery’s flagship wine and all it intended to make when it started, the 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Horse Heaven Hills is 89% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Discovery and Wallulu vineyards with 7% Merlot from Klipsun and 4% Cabernet Franc from Champoux, all outstanding sites. The sites enjoy long hangtime to fully develop, especially in such a long season as 2023, where the rounded tannins have structure and lovely aromatics of dried herb and clove. Full-bodied, this wine should be enjoyable over the next 10-15 years, but there’s no reason to wait on its supple red fruit right now.
95 points, Virginie Boone, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2026)
Power meets refinement in this red, which offers a keen structure, with rich, polished flavors of blackberry and cherry laced with tobacco, coffee bean and dusky spice notes that end with big but refined tannins. Drink now through 2035. 425 cases made.
95 points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator (Mar 2026)
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