SHOP / 2020 D2 3.0L
Varietal
61% Merlot
27% Cabernet Sauvignon
8% Cabernet Franc
4% Petit Verdot
Appellation
Columbia Valley AVA
Aging
Drink Now or age 5-15 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.
2020 D2 3.0L
Columbia Valley AVA
Showcasing a classic layering of red and dark fruits, our 2020 D2 is built upon a softer, approachable structure and style that allow for this wine to be so reliable to be enjoyed in its youth. Whiffs of dried cranberry, black cherry, vanilla bean, and lavender flower flow into a palate filled with flavors reminiscent of milk chocolate, green peppercorn, and fresh ground nutmeg. Many of the state’s most heralded sites provide pure fruit and savory characteristics here, with toasty oak influence deftly supporting in the background. Enjoy now with a gentle decant or cellar for up to 15 years.
94 Points
— Patrick J. Comiskey
94 Points
This merlot-dominant blend is balanced with cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc and petit verdot. It’s all dark violets, the floral scents over more reticent and reserved notes of blackberry and dried beef. With air, the palate fills in, the spices issue forth, clove, allspice, cocoa nibs, all lacing dark red fruit flavors with fine dusty tannins.
April 2023
Additional Scores:
93 Points
Robert Parker
93 Points
Jeb Dunnuck
91 Points
Wine Spectator
Behind the Wine
2020 D2 3.0L
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.
Winemaking
Cold soaked 24-36 hours, fermented for 12-14 days on skin and aged 18 months in 100% French oak (55% new).