This month’s elevated flight includes newly released 2022 Marguerite and 2022 Shaw Vinayed Cabernet. It features comparative tastings of two vintages of DeLille Cabernets Cabernets: Four Flags (2019, 2021) and Shaw Vineyard Cabernet (2021, 2022).
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The 2022 Marguerite reflects the cooler vintage with delicate savory notes, bright minerality, and a unique flavor palate different from all four previous vintages. The aromas are soft, leading with pome fruits, notably green apple, Bosc pear, and honeydew melon. These fruits continue onto the palate and are framed by notes of butterscotch and lemon brioche. An extended 18 months in élevage and time in the bottle before release has created a rich, complex texture that plays perfectly with the sturdy acid. Drink now over several hours to let the wine evolve or cellar for 20+ years.
Learn More— Decanter
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.
Learn More— Jeb Dunnuck
The 2021 Four Flags showcases the best qualities of our beloved Red Mountain AVA, in a warm vintage with beautiful richness and a silky firm structure. Red currants, graphite, fresh blackberry, and black tea leaf sing from the glass. The palate has incredible texture and liveliness, with flavors of dark chocolate, fresh truffle, and star anise. The assortment of baking spice aromas, from the 78% of new French oak, add a layer of spice and complexity that lifts this wine to another level. Enjoy over several hours if drinking young or hold for several years to experience the new heights this wine will travel to.
Learn More— International Wine Report
The 2021 Shaw Cabernet explodes with massive fresh fruit flavors that lean towards the darker side on its release, due to the nature of the warm vintage. Initial aromas of plum, dark cherry, and black peppercorn emerge from the glass, with pretty red fruits like fresh raspberry and cranberry soon following. The palate is luscious and seems almost creamy because of the smooth entry and tannin quality. There is an elegance and vibrancy to this wine that should not be missed. Give yourself time with this one as new layers surface with patience. Can be cellared 15+ years.
Learn More— James Suckling
The 2022 Shaw Cabernet is a beautiful example of the sophistication and expressiveness that Red Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon is known for. Aromas leap from the glass when first poured, leading with dark fruits like elderberry and black currant with hints of fresh raspberry and Bing cherry, showcasing the complexity of the fruit. The palate is luscious, featuring a savory medley of Earl Grey tea, tarragon, roasted coffee beans, and graphite that complement the fruit bouquet. The smooth entry, silky tannins, and warm, oaky notes create a creamy texture that lingers on the finish. There is elegance and vibrancy in this wine that will continue to evolve over the next 20+ years.
Learn More— Owen Bargreen
