2016 Andrew Will, Champoux Red, Horse Heaven Hills 1x750ml

Robert Parker 94

A blend of 50% Merlot, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc, the 2016 Champoux Vineyard opens with a rich and ripe expression of dark, dusty fruit interlaced with supporting oak tones on the nose. Medium to full-bodied in the mouth, dark cherry, black plum and cassis flood the palate with a structured focus and mineral tension. The fruit structure becomes a touch grippy across the mid-palate, showing firm tannins and representing a style that plays the middle ground between the Ciel du Cheval and Two Blondes bottlings in the same range. The wine ends with a long, complex finisha worth your time and money. With only 498 cases made, you can bet safely on this to last in your cellar. [Anthony Mueller, 17/10/2019]

Anticipated maturity: 2019-2032