Andrew Will Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 (75cl, 13.5%)

Andrew Will Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 is a 100% varietal Cabernet Sauvignon from Washington's Columbia Valley, bottled at 13.5% ABV. The fruit comes entirely from Champoux Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills. The grapes were hand-harvested and destemmed, then fermented with wild yeast in stainless steel tanks. The wine aged for 22 months in French oak, with 25% new barrels, and was bottled unfined and unfiltered. The nose shows red currant, mulberry, dark plum, tobacco leaf, cedar, red flowers and brown baking spices. The palate is medium-bodied, with ripe black cherry skin, dusty black raspberry, crème de cassis and bright acidity, supported by fine-grained tannins. The finish is clean, with leafy tobacco, cedar and earthy dark fruit.