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Pursued by Bear Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

America, Washington
93 JD 93 Points (Jeb Dunnuck)
92 WE 92 Points (Wine Enthusiast)
92 WA 92 Points (Wine Advocate)

The 2018 Pursued by Bear Cabernet Sauvignon benefited from a near-perfect vintage. A warm growing season gave way to a long, drawn-out harvest allowing the grapes plenty of time to mature fully and resulting in wines that reveal balanced tannins and bright acidity. 
Subtle aromas of dusty mocha and violet introduce classic flavors of black currant, blueberry, and black plum. The flavors surround soft, fine-grained tannins, a result of aging in new Taransaud barrels. Remarkably silky, elegant, and downright seductive, this wine is a classic expression of the best in Washington Cab.

Country America
Region Washington
Appellation Columbia Valley
Winery Pursued by Bear
Vintage 2018
Color Red
Varietal(s) 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot
¥14,960  (incl. tax)

The 2018 Pursued by Bear Cabernet Sauvignon benefited from a near-perfect vintage. A warm growing season gave way to a long, drawn-out harvest allowing the grapes plenty of time to mature fully and resulting in wines that reveal balanced tannins and bright acidity. 
Subtle aromas of dusty mocha and violet introduce classic flavors of black currant, blueberry, and black plum. The flavors surround soft, fine-grained tannins, a result of aging in new Taransaud barrels. Remarkably silky, elegant, and downright seductive, this wine is a classic expression of the best in Washington Cab.

Country America
Region Washington
Appellation Columbia Valley
Winery Pursued by Bear
Vintage 2018
Color Red
Varietal(s) 93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot
Data
Closure Natural Cork
Volume 750ml
Alcohol 14.2%
Product Code 1111118
UPC None/なし
Press
93Jeb Dunnuck
92Wine Enthusiast
92Wine Advocate
Winery

Winery Description

Actor Kyle Maclachlan (Twin Peaks, Blue Velvet, The Doors, and many other films) is a native of Washington State's Columbia Valley winegrowing region.  Washington State wine has brought Kyle back home to the Pacific Northwest to craft small lots of limited production red wines and a rosé that speak to the promise of this special terroir.  Not with nostalgia, but with a new story to tell… a story of uncompromising quality and unlimited possibility.

Kyle felt connected to nature from his earliest memories, growing up among his father’s expansive gardens and the gnarled old fruit trees of Yakima, Washington.  His interest in wine began in the mid-1980's after moving to Los Angeles to pursue his acting career.   Frequently returning to Yakima to visit his father and his home, he began to explore the burgeoning Washington wine scene.  Later, inspired by friends in Napa Valley, the notion of making his own Washington wine took hold.  Kyle set out to create Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah that expressed the local terroir - an alluring mix of Old World elegance and New World grandeur.  It wasn't long before a chance meeting with Walla Walla winemaker Eric Dunham led to a simple handshake that launched Pursued by Bear in 2005.  In 2008, Eric passed the winemaking baton to veteran winemaker Daniel Wampfler, who continues to craft Pursued by Bear wines with the same passion and care that Eric inspired.