Seven Hills 2013 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard

Red Mountain Washington State
Wine Advocate 90 Rating
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My favorite of the 2013s was the 2013 Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, which checks in as a blend of 42% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 14% Petit Verdot and the rest Cabernet Franc, aged in 40% new oak. One of the textured, concentrated and layered releases, it has lots of oak current showing, as well as notes of charred earth, black raspberry, currants and vanilla. Medium to full-bodied, balanced, with ripe, yet certainly present tannin, give bottles 2-4 years of cellaring and enjoy over the following decade. R16-1 SP17-1