Fresh and juicy, brimming with ripe currant and blackberry fruit against hints of tobacco and coffee on the crisp finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2015. 750 cases made. –HS

Fresh and lively, with dark flavors riding easily against vibrant acidity and refined tannins, offering notes of cherry, coffee and spice that linger on the expressive finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenere. Best from 2014 through 2018. 643 cases made. –HS

Blackberry and mint flavors make a nice combination in this polished wine, which finishes with gentle tannins and a lingering floral note. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenere. Drink now through 2015. 975 cases made. -HS

The blend includes all six Bordeaux red grapes and is sourced from four vineyards in four different AVAs. But what could be a mish-mash is a complex, fragrant, attractive red blend, that takes the best of each vineyard and crafts a wine that uses them all wisely. It is totally a Washington take on a Bordeaux-style blend, with potent fruit flavors expanding the mid-palate. The herbal and earthy character of Bordeaux is well represented, and whatever new oak the wine may have seen is well in the background. ——P.G.(9/1/2011)—— 91

Supple, generous and aristocratic, this red is immensely appealing for its red berry, cherry and tea leaf aromas and flavors, which linger on the harmonious and complex finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Carmenere. Drink now through 2015. 900 cases made. -HS