An amazing red from Washington. I'm so impressed with this wine, I'm not sure where to begin. Hedges has long been one of the benchmark wineries of WA. The fruit for this wine is sourced from vineyards that are within two miles of the winery. Made from nine different grape varieties, traditional Bordeaux and Portuguese varieties, along with a bit of Syrah. It's aged in oak for 19 months, both new and older barrels. Everything clicks here, the color is deep red, the aroma is fantastic, cloves, allspice, coffee, toasted oak and it's weighty and dense on the palate. There are tannins, but they are well integrated. It'll grab your attention from the moment that it's opened, but the structure will allow it to hold well into day two. With red meats, stews, most anything with a red sauce, you'll be living large. Total production 1000 cases. Drink now through 2024.

Body/weight 4, flavor intensity 4, acidity 3, oak 3, tannin 3