DeLille Cellars Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Grand Ciel Cabernet is a single vineyard, single varietal & single clone Cabernet from our estate vineyard on Red Mountain. Every detail of our vineyard has been designed to produce the highest quality fruit from the unique climate & soil of this prestigious AVA known for ripe & structured Cabernet. Our rigorous selection process only permits a small portion of grapes to become part of Grand Ciel.
The 2018 Grand Ciel Cabernet is in a class of its own, with aromas of dark chocolate, Bing cherry, fresh ground coffee and black currants all exploding from the glass. Seductive and dense, this wine has seamless balance and polished tannins that allow it to be approachable in its youth. The background of toasty oak harmonizes beautifully with the rich dark fruits, leading to a finish that will only get better if you have the patience to cellar.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Red Mountain |
| Winery | DeLille Cellars |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
Grand Ciel Cabernet is a single vineyard, single varietal & single clone Cabernet from our estate vineyard on Red Mountain. Every detail of our vineyard has been designed to produce the highest quality fruit from the unique climate & soil of this prestigious AVA known for ripe & structured Cabernet. Our rigorous selection process only permits a small portion of grapes to become part of Grand Ciel.
The 2018 Grand Ciel Cabernet is in a class of its own, with aromas of dark chocolate, Bing cherry, fresh ground coffee and black currants all exploding from the glass. Seductive and dense, this wine has seamless balance and polished tannins that allow it to be approachable in its youth. The background of toasty oak harmonizes beautifully with the rich dark fruits, leading to a finish that will only get better if you have the patience to cellar.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Red Mountain |
| Winery | DeLille Cellars |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 100% Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 14.1% |
| Product Code | 1201118 |
| UPC | NONE/なし |
Winery Description
Robert Parker has called DeLille Cellars the “Lafite Rothschild of Washington State.” It is no coincidence that this boutique winery is often compared with First-Growth Bordeaux Chateaux. DeLille Cellars is dedicated to handcrafting elegant wines in the Bordeaux style, using only the very finest hand sorted grape clusters to make their wine. These sophisticated wines are made to uncompromising standards of quality. All of the wines are aged in new French oak and are bottled unfiltered. Winemaker Chris Upchurch talks in terms of ‘complete wine’, with qualities like opulence, mouthfeel, balance and elegance. Chris’ goal is simple: to blend the very best hand-crafted, Bordeaux style red and white wines made in the state of Washington. A satestament to his success, DeLille set the record for the highest price paid for a bottle of Washington State wine at auction ($16,000 in 1997).