Mercer Bros. Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Mercer Bros. Will and Rob continue the independent spirit of their great-grandfather, who settled in remote eastern Washington's Columbia Valley in 1886 to begin the family farm. In 1972, the third-generation Mercers pioneered wine growing in the area, planting on the same land the vines that produced Washington's first 100-point wines from Robert Parker. The Mercers founded the Horse Heaven Hills AVA, now Washington's highest-scoring appellation for Cabernet Sauvignons. Mercer Bros. wines are predominantly estate-grown, including some of Washington's oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines dating to 1972.

This wine gives aromas of ripe red fruit, blackberry pie, and dried cranberries with hints of brown sugar and warm baking spices. Powdery tannins lend structure to this wine while maintaining elegance and ending in a long lingering finish.