Another finished wine that was tasted earlier in barrel, the full-bodied 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley comes from 74% Seven Hills and 26% Pepper Bridge and features grippy tannins that grab the palate with force. There’s elegance beneath the surface in the form of bright acidity and elongated layers of red fruit, the wine accented in clove, vanilla, tobacco, and graphite. Drink 2030-2035.
95 points, Virginie Boone, Jeb Dunnuck (Apr 2026)
These pine and citrus notes of crushed black walnuts grab you by the nose and demand attention. Quickly, aromas of boysenberries, rosemary and anise take over. With a silky smooth mouthfeel, the Cabernet Sauvignon's black cherry, black coffee and gingerbread flavors glide like cotton socks on a hardwood floor. The wine's tannins are firm without being grippy. Drink over the next 10-12 years.
95 points, Michael Alberty, Wine Enthusiast (May 2026)
The 2023 Cabernet Sauvignon Walla Walla Valley opens with mentholated freshness as dusty dried strawberries mix with cedary spice and sage. Dark and radiant within, it coats the palate with liquid stone and violet-laced black fruits as fine tannins mount toward the close. A bitter bite of black currant lingers along with a spicy sensation as edgy tannins resonate throughout the brooding finish.
94 points, Eric Guido, Vinous (Oct 2025)
Muscular yet retains a sense of style and finesse, with energetic flavors of blackberry, crushed stone and tobacco that build tension toward big but polished tannins. Best from 2027 through 2035. 285 cases made.
93 points, Tim Fish, Wine Spectator (Mar 2026)
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