SHOP / 2014 D2 Red Blend
Varietal
58% Merlot
36% Cabernet Sauvignon
5% Cabernet Franc
1% Petit Verdot
Appellation
Columbia Valley AVA
Aging
Drink Now or Age 5 to 15+ Years
Vineyard
Sourced from over a dozen Columbia Valley Vineyards, including Red Willow, Harrison Hill, Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun, Boushey, DuBrul, Upchurch and Grand Ciel.
2014 D2 Red Blend
Columbia Valley AVA
The 2014 D2 has a notable dark ruby color with magenta edges. There is a proliferation of red and black fruits on the nose and palate, including blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, pomegranates, black cherries and marionberries. Wrapped around these fruit characters is a presence of mint chocolate, black olive, cedar, toasty oak and vanilla. With bright acidity and good structure, this wine is extremely well built and offers a dollop of red fruit flavors in its lengthy finish.
92 Points
— Jeb Dunnuck, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate
92 Points
The Merlot-dominated 2014 D2 Proprietary Red Wine is a fleshy, ripe, yet also elegant wine that offers lots of juicy blackberry and black raspberry fruits, black plums, and crushed flower aromas and flavors. Supple, upfront and balanced, it’s a perfect introduction to the Bordeaux varieties from this estate.
June 2016
Additional Scores:
94 Points
Wine & Spirits
93 Points
Wine Enthusiast
Behind the Wine
2014 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
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 24-36 hours, fermented for 12-14 days on skin, and aged 18 months in 100% French oak (55% new).