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SHOP / 2015 Harrison Hill

Varietal

65% Cabernet Sauvignon
25% Merlot
10% Cabernet Franc

Appellation

Snipes Mountain AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 10-20 Years

Vineyard

Harrison Hill

2015 Harrison Hill

2015 Harrison Hill is a remarkable offering from this venerable Snipes Mountain vineyard, showcasing abundant aromas of dried cranberries and maraschino cherries. Admirers of Harrison’s classic old-world expression will find a generous bouquet of red cassis, sandalwood and graphite with a breath of dried tarragon.  Inviting and pure on the palate, the incredibly elegant structure, balance and refined tannins promise decades of enjoyment.

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97 Points

— William Kelley, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate

97 Points

Incorporating 25% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc, as well as the fruit of Washington State’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines (planted in 1962), the 2015 Harrison Hill is superb, wafting from the glass with notes of cassis, cherries, black tea, sweet cocoa nib and subtle pencil shavings. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, velvety and layered, with superb depth and dimension, its tannins abundant but beautifully pixelated and its finish tangy and lingering. I’d expect this absolutely superb Bordeaux blend to see out its 30th birthday in style, but plan on cellaring it for 4 or 5 years at the bare minimum to allow it to realize all its considerable potential. Effortlessly balanced, this was my favorite of the DeLille Cellars wines reviewed here.

Additional Scores:

96

Jeb Dunnuck

94

Vinous

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

2015 Harrison Hill

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.

Harrison Hill

Winemaking

Cold soaked 24-36 hours, fermented 14-16 days on skin, aged 20 months in 100% French oak (100% new) and aged in bottle 8 months prior to release.