SHOP / 2013 Harrison Hill Red Blend

Varietal

65% Cabernet Sauvignon

25% Merlot

9% Cabernet Franc

1% Petit Verdot

Appellation

Snipes Mountain AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 10 to 20 Years

Vineyard

Harison HIll

2013 Harrison Hill Red Blend

Snipes Mountain AVA

This is a fabulously ripe vintage with loads of herbs and spices intertwined with classic black cherry, cassis and leather notes. Thyme, rosemary, toasted sesame seeds, cedar and sous bois (i.e., forest floor) notes unfold along with floral aromas of lavender and orange blossoms. As for the flavors, there are layers of blueberries, figs, plums, cocoa, blackberries, currants and a whisper of roasted meats. Beautifully proportioned, the wine ends with mouthwatering ripe tannins and an elegant, lengthy finish.

94 Points

— Jeb Dunnuck, Robert Parker Wine Advocate

94 Points

The elegant 2013 Harrison Hill is reminiscent of lighter weight Chateau Margaux with its beautiful aromatics of tobacco leaf, sandalwood, lead pencil and black cherries. These give way to a medium to full-bodied, supple, seamlessly textured 2013 that has sweet tannin, no hard edges, and beautiful purity and focus in the finish. It’s already approachable, but will evolve gracefully on its balance and overall harmony.

March 2016

Pairing Suggestion

Ravioli with Pancetta — Harrison Hill is a wine that will age beautifully and can be enjoyed with a plethora of selections over time. Consider pairing with grilled or roasted lamb, roasted beef or venison. Earthy vegetables such as Brussel sprouts, parsnips, squash, mushrooms and dark greens pair particularly well. For older vintages, pairings with game birds such as duck and pheasant or lighter stews are recommended.

Behind the Wine

2013 Harrison Hill Red Blend

A Bordeaux-style blend from a small, historic vineyard on Snipes Mountain, this wine is labelled after the vineyard’s namesake – Harrison Hill. Over the past five decades, the state’s second oldest Cabernet vines have matured gracefully while producing progressively limited yields. This slow, elegant maturation is a compelling expression of what it means to be a terroir-driven wine.

Vineyards

Harrison Hill, a five-acre site in the Snipes Mountain AVA, still boasts a 1962 Cabernet Sauvignon planting by William Bridgman, a pioneer of planting European wine grapes in Washington State. These vines are the second oldest in the state, and the oldest used in commercial wine production.

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