About the Wine

This wine is a blend of 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Cabernet Franc and 19% Merlot. The aromas are locked up at present, with notes of herb, flower, mineral and black fruit. The palate is incredibly tightly wound, full of dark fruit flavors and firm tannins. It needs time in the cellar to come together. Best after 2022. tapteil, n. a. Yakama, narrow river, b. Red Mountain vineyard named for its site above the Yakima River where the Tapteilmin lived, c. Cadence blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc grown on Tapteil Vineyard. Deep, intense black fruit, cocoa powder. Rich, powerful black and red fruit core. Superb intensity, long, structured tannic finish. Wound up in itself, needs decanting. Excellent concentration and built for the long haul.