DeLille Harrison Hill Red 2020
The inconspicuous five acres that is Harrison Hill Vineyard shows its brilliance once again. The wine, after just six months in the bottle, has so much to express in its early life and is our best example of a terroir-driven cuvée. Cigar box, cranberry, black currant and fresh truffle explode effortlessly from the glass. The great restraint, herbal nuance and pronounced silky structure leads to comparisons of the old-world and thoughts of the 60-year-old vines that provide so much elegance. This charmer can be cellared patiently for 20 years easily.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Snipes Mountain |
| Winery | DeLille Cellars |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc |
The inconspicuous five acres that is Harrison Hill Vineyard shows its brilliance once again. The wine, after just six months in the bottle, has so much to express in its early life and is our best example of a terroir-driven cuvée. Cigar box, cranberry, black currant and fresh truffle explode effortlessly from the glass. The great restraint, herbal nuance and pronounced silky structure leads to comparisons of the old-world and thoughts of the 60-year-old vines that provide so much elegance. This charmer can be cellared patiently for 20 years easily.
| Country | America |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington |
| Appellation | Snipes Mountain |
| Winery | DeLille Cellars |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Color | Red |
| Varietal(s) | 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 23% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc |
| Closure | Natural Cork |
|---|---|
| Volume | 750ml |
| Alcohol | 13.5% |
| Product Code | 1209220 |
| 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. As a testament 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).