Red mountain cabernet sauvignon 2019 (Hedges Family)

Drink it now or cellar for 15-20 years. It is recommended to decant it for an hour. Hedges Family Estate is a family-owned property founded by Tom Hedges and Anne-Marie Liégeois in the heart of the Washington wine region. After thirty years, the winery can now be proud of having played a fundamental role in establishing Washington's modern wine industry and, in particular, in the creation of the small AVA of Red Mountain. This Cabernet Sauvignon produced in the small American wine-growing area of Red Mountain, in the US state of Washington, includes an 8% of Merlot, 5% of Malbec, 3% of Cabernet Franc, 3% of Petit Verdot, and 1% of Syrah. The grapes are harvested from the Hedges, Bel 'Villa, Jolet, Magdalena, and Les Gosses vineyards. The wine is aged for 23 months in 47% new oak barrels (74% French and 26% American). The wine shows a beautiful intense ruby color. The olfactory profile is rich and complex with aromas of wild berries, cranberry, floral notes of violets and red roses, some nuances of sweet spices, and more tobacco, sage, eucalyptus, and graphite. It is a medium-full-bodied wine, with strong tannins and an incredible balance. The delicious and long finish recalls flavors of black fruit. Enjoy it with BBQ ribs or Beef Bourguignon or a wild boar stew.