SHOP / 2019 Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Red Mountain AVA
Aging
Drink now or age 5 to 15+ years
Vineyard
Grand Ciel
Upchurch
Ciel du Cheval
Klipsun
2019 Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Mountain AVA
2019 Four Flags is loaded with its hallmark red and dark fruit aromas. Along with vibrant fruit, this vintage offers a uniquely savory quality. Olive tapenade, star anise, and juniper play with aromas of wild huckleberry, red licorice and Bing cherry. The mouthfeel is delicately textured, with fine, dusty Red Mountain tannins. 80% new French oak gently supports the complex matrix of fruit, spice, herbs, and umami flavors. Drink confidently now or cellar as long as possible to experience the promising future this beauty possesses.
94+ Points
— Robert Parker
94+ Points
Honoring four vineyard sites on Red Mountain, Ciel du Cheval, Grand Ciel, Klipsun and Upchurch vineyards make up the blend of Four Flags. The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Four Flags displays a deep ruby core and opens up with juicy dark red fruit essences before offering a firm, dusty nose with oak and elements of vanilla and nutmeg. Full-bodied, the palate displays a rich and round mouthfeel before delivering a firm tannic edge that will take another year to come around before seductive oak essences sway across the mid-palate. It’s a delightful wine that needs additional time in the bottle, so be patient. Drink from 2024-2038.
May 2023
Additional Scores:
94
Wine & Spirits
94
Jeb Dunnuck
94
Owen Bargreen
Behind the Wine
2019 Four Flags Cabernet Sauvignon
Four Flags is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon blended from four prestigious Red Mountain vineyards. Originally made for our Wine Club as a blending trial of specific plots, this wine showcases the nuances of each vineyard in a seamless blend. Four Flags is a harmonious & complex representation of the incomparable terroir of Red Mountain & a tribute to the winery’s steadfast commitment to this respected viticultural area.
Vineyards
Four Flags is a blend of four prestigious Red Mountain vineyards, including DeLille’s estate vineyard, Grand Ciel.
Winemaking
Cold-soaked 24-36 hours, fermented for 14-16 days on skin, with partial native yeast, and aged 20 months in 100% French oak (80% new)