Spoken Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon 2015
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Deep ruby in color, this 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits classic, concentrated aromas of cherry, black currant, dark chocolate, and roasted oak. Lush and concentrated flavors of blackberry and cherry with hints of cassis lead to a warm, toasty sweet vanilla finish with fine, velvety tannins.
Blend : 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Syrah, 5% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot
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Intense ruby hue; smooth and verdant with hints of plum and spice, velvety texture, and perfect balance. Layered and complex, this wine shows finesse and fine style bolstered by its long finish and substantial depth.
Established in 2018, Spoken Barrel Winery dedicates itself to producing wines made from the best grapes that Washington State has to offer. Spoken Barrel wines offer complex, bold flavors that are born from the unique soil, climate, and rugged growing conditions of the Colombia Valley – located in the heart of Washington. We pay tribute to our origins celebrating all of the makers, innovators, and trail blazers that came before us with the #42 boldly printed on our bottle – signifying Washington as the 42nd state.
Spoken Barrel’s winemaker, Maurine Johnson, has spent 30 years developing her craft. A native of Idaho, she focused her career in the Pacific Northwest growing region, where the terrific climate and dynamic landscapes produce rich, expressive, and flavorful grapes. “I think the Pacific Northwest is a great place to grow and make wine. I don’t want to be anywhere else,” says Maurine. Ready for a new challenge, in 2016 Maurine joined the Spoken Barrel team and was involved in the early stages of the winery’s creation, while working to produce wine showcasing the quality of grapes that Washington state is known for. Since then, Maurine continues to focus on one, simple philosophy: “It’s all about the fruit.”
Spoken Barrel embraces its position as a premium Washington winery. The wines are lush, refined, but never boring and can be shared with confidence. Try our award-winning Cabernet Sauvignon and Meritage Red Blend!
Washington produces so many exciting wines, and that definitely includes Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. With over 10,000 acres under vine, Cabernet Sauvignon is now the most widely-grown varietal in the state. Terrific examples hail from sub-appellations like Red Mountain, Wahluke Slope, Horse Heaven Hills and Walla Walla Valley. One of the fascinations of these Columbia Valley Cabs is that they so often seem to have one foot in the New World and one in the Old. Representing the former are characteristics like the ripe, forward fruit that results from long sunny days during the growing season (up to two hours longer than in much of California). Old World similarities include an undeniable brightness from acidity, as well as notes of herbs, graphite and a dusty, sometimes gravelly minerality.
Whether you’re looking for a budget bottle for everyday enjoyment, or a stellar, world-class wine with tremendous aging potential, Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon wines can deliver the goods! Among the many fine options are bottles from Columbia Crest, Chateau Ste. Michelle, L’ecole #41, Quilceda Creek and Leonetti.