Rating: 100 Point (Owen Bargreen)

“This is now the second time in the past six months that I have had the opportunity to try the gorgeous 2018 Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon which marks the 40th vintage of this iconic Washington wine... Right away the gorgeous creme de violette and creme de cassis tones alongside blackberry coridal, exotic spices with dark chocolate shavings that all take shape in the glass. The pillowy texture provides an exotic appeal. The finesse is just incredible here as it effortlessly glides across the mid-palate. Over more time the seamless texture becomes even more pronounced. Sweet pipe tobacco and creme de cassis flavors are woven together with Black Forest Cake, fresh blueberries and graphite with shades of tar taking shape on the palate. Truly sensational even at the two year mark...”