2005 HVH Red Blend

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Cold soaking the grapes prior to fermentation helped jump start the intense color and fruit flavors of this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Syrah. Aromas of dark chocolate and cherry pipe tobacco swirl with flavors of chocolate covered cranberries. Enjoy now through 2013. ~ 200 cases made

Awards & Reviews

  • Silver Medal - 2008 Northwest Wine Summit
  • "88" Points - July 2008 Wine Spectator Magazine
  • Bronze Medal - 2008 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
  • Excellent – Fall 2008 edition of Winepress Northwest Magazine
  • Bronze Medal - 2009 Washington State Wine Competition

2004 Cabernet Sauvignon

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Exemplifying our intent to showcase varietal characteristics, the results are rather delicious in this Cabernet Sauvignon with 13% Syrah blended in. This wine starts with whiffs of chocolate muffin cake, coffee, plums, watermelon and toasted oak. In the mouth are flavors of rich black cherries, black currants, oak, chocolate and tea. There's a bit of sweetness between the midpalate, and firm tannins and vanilla notes on the finish. ~125 cases made.

Awards & Reviews

  • "91" Points - May 2007 edition of Wine Spectator Magazine
  • Silver Medal - 2007 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal - 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Recommended - Spring 2007 edition of Wine Press Northwest Magazine
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2004 CWM Syrah

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The CWM stands for Corey Wayne McDougall, the winemaker's son, who passed away in 2003. Winemaker McDougall has created quite a tribute to his son, with the results on the nose opening with plums, mocha espresso, cedar and cooked strawberry jam. On the juicy palate are pomegranates, sugared rhubarb and dark chocolate, all combining for a smoothness that broadens from the middle to finish, thanks to the blended Cab (9%). ~200 cases made.

Awards & Reviews

  • "90" Points - May 2007 edition of Wine Spectator Magazine
  • Outstanding! - Spring 2007 edition of Winepress Northwest Magazine
  • "88" Points - March edition of Wine Enthusiast Magazine
  • Silver Medal - 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Bronze Medal - 2007 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
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2004 HVH Red Blend

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Named in honor of the winemaker's late grandmother, Helen VanDivort Horan, this exciting blend of 52% Cabernet Sauvignon and 48% Syrah has pie cherries, cinnamon, milk chocolate, oregano, tobacco leaf and charred oak filling the nose, while in the mouth cordial cherries, plums and black cherries rule, wrapped in a rich and smooth drink with beautiful tannin management. ~125 cases made.

Awards & Reviews

  • "88" Points - May 2007 edition of Wine Spectator Magazine
  • Silver Medal - 2007 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition
  • Silver Medal - 2007 Dallas Morning News Wine Competition
  • Excellent - Spring 2007 Wine Press Northwest Magazine
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