2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley
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Notes of crème de cassis mingle with notions of pencil shavings and loamy soil in a complex bouquet, introducing the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon, a medium-bodied, layered and richly tannic wine with a good core of juicy fruit and a chewy, firm finish. It will need a few years to unwind and should be worth following for the better part of a decade.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon from Gramercy checks in as a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot that spent 21 months in 40% new French oak. It offers a fresh, lively style in its cassis, blackcurrant, spice, and underbrush/tobacco aromas and flavors. With medium to full body, beautiful balance, undeniable elegance, and everything in the right place, it's going to drink nicely for 15-20 years. The team of Greg Harrington and Brandon Moss continue to keep Gramercy Cellars near the top of the hierarchy in Washington State. While they started out with a focus on Syrah, today they produce a brilliant lineup of both Rhône and Bordeaux blends. The 2016s, which were tasted from barrel, were surprisingly fresh and lively, and I suspect harvested on the earlier side. It will be interesting to see how these come together in bottle. The 2015s are a step up and are some of the finest I’ve tasted from this team.
(fermented in stainless steel and aged in barriques , 40% new): Good dark red. Rather delicate scents of cassis, raspberry and cocoa powder. Wonderfully smooth, sweet wine with mellow flavors of blackcurrant, spices and graphite. Tannins spread out horizontally on the very refined, long aftertaste. "I'm not looking to make blockbuster Cabs," said Harrington.
Checking in as a rough blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc and a splash of Petit Verdot, the inky colored 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon offers classic Cabernet notes of black currants, lead pencil shavings, tobacco leaf and damp earth. Beautifully layered on the palate, with full-bodied richness, solid mid-palate depth and a touch of graphite on the finish, this is a sensational Washington state Cabernet Sauvignon that will have 20-25 years of longevity.