2011 Quilceda Creek "Palengat Vineyard" Horse Heaven Hills Bordeaux Blend offering bitter cherry and cassis

offering bitter cherry and cassis flavors that slowly become sweeter with air

Readers lucky enough to find the 2011 can look forward to years of thrilling drinking

I had an extensive tasting with Hobbs at his winery in late January

This is a killer wine at the price

2011 Quilceda Creek "Palengat Vineyard" Horse Heaven Hills Bordeaux Blend offering bitter cherry and cassisGood full ruby red. Dark, inviting aromas of blackcurrant, black raspberry and cocoa powder. Shows the lush, fine grained texture of topnotch Merlot, not to mention the black fruit and dark chocolate notes of the variety, along with sexy floral lift from the Cabernet Franc. Seriously good, gripping wine with terrific density and chocolatey length. (ST)