SHOP / 2016 D2 Red Blend
Varietal
59% Merlot
34% Cabernet Sauvignon
4% Cabernet Franc
2% Malbec
1% Petit Verdot
Appellation
Columbia Valley AVA
Aging
Drink Now or Age 5 to 15+ Years
Vineyard
D2 is sourced from over a dozen Columbia Valley Vineyards, including Red Willow, Harrison Hill, Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Boushey, DuBrul, Upchurch and Grand Ciel.
2016 D2 Red Blend
Columbia Valley AVA
2016 D2, the 25th vintage of this remarkable cuvee, leaps from the glass with an impressive and inviting abundance of fruit aromas, including pomegranate, fresh blueberry and currant. Restrained oak influence enrobes the fruit, adding essences of cocoa nibs and cherry cordial. Dense and vibrant on the palate, with a pure fruit core, this wine offers elegant tannin and remarkable integration. Incredibly balanced barrel influence and Cabernet presence support an extended finish.
93 Points
— Vinous
93 Points
Plum and redcurrant aromas are complemented by cool Cabernet Sauvignon notes of tobacco leaf and herbs. Sappy, broad and palate-saturating, delivering lovely concentration and silky depth to its flavors of red berries, spices, sage and herbs. This very well-balanced blend conveys an impression of more even fruit ripeness and virtually no overripeness than the 2015 version. Lovely sweetness of fruit with good shape and structure from fine tannins.
December 2019
Additional Scores:
93
Owen Bargreen
92+
Robert Parker
92
Jeb Dunnuck
Behind the Wine
2016 D2 Red Blend
Always leading with Merlot, D2 is a traditional Bordeaux-style blend sourced from over a dozen of the state’s most prestigious vineyards across the Columbia Valley to create the ultimate expression of Washington State terroir.
Vineyards
D2 is sourced from over a dozen Columbia Valley Vineyards, including Red Willow, Harrison Hill, Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Boushey, DuBrul, Upchurch and Grand Ciel.
Winemaking
Cold soaked for 24-36 hours, fermented for 12-14 days on skin, and aged 18 months in 100% French oak (55% new)