SHOP / 2018 D2 Red Blend
Varietal
67% Merlot
28% Cabernet Sauvignon
3% Cabernet Franc
2% 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.
2018 D2 Red Blend
Columbia Valley AVA
Mocha and milk chocolate notes from French oak integrate with beautiful cassis, dried cranberry, and cedar aromas on this 2018 D2. This wine is instantly delicious on the palate with an inviting warm, soft entry. It rapidly builds in intensity of fruit mid-palate, offering remarkable length on the finish, with Red Mountain Cabernet (16% of the blend) apparent in the texture.
93 Points
— Wine Spectator
93 Points
Opens with rich and polished black cherry and red currant flavors that are laced with hints of mineral and green olive, taking on structure toward broad-shouldered tannins on the finish. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. Best from 2023 through 2030.
June 2022
Additional Scores:
93
Decanter
93
Vinous
93
Robert Parker
Behind the Wine
2018 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),