2014 De Lille Cellars Harrison Hill
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(13.9% alcohol; the Cabernet Sauvignon vines were planted in 1962): Medium red. Aromas of plum, herbs and licorice. Plush, sweet, smooth wine with noteworthy herbal energy and lift to the flavors of cherry, redcurrant, plum, licorice and olive tapenade. Conveys a creamy old-vines depth of flavor but limited early sweetness. This very broad, dry wine finishes with suave tannins and excellent rising length. The old Cabernet vines here suffers from leaf roll virus, typically producing high-pH fruit with relatively low alcohol (13% in 2014).
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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Coming from old Cabernet Sauvignon vines planted on Snipes Mountain, the 2014 Harrison Hill is a thrilling expression of Cabernet from Washington State. Possessing a singular bouquet of tobacco leaf, cedar, cherry, currants and spice, this medium to full-bodied beauty is seamless, impeccably balanced and has a great finish. It's one of those wines that grows on you with time in the glass, and while I thought it would need cellaring when I tasted it from barrel, it's already drinking beautifully. Nevertheless, it should be at its finest from 2022-2040.