2008 Cabernet Sauvignon
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Phinny Hill is quickly establishing itself as one of Washington’s premier Cabernet vineyards. The first smell drifts me back to elementary school, sneaking a handful of fruit snatched from the bowl placed next to the hand-crank pencil sharpener screwed to the corner of my teacher’s scarred wooden desk. It’s all there: ripe dark Bing cherries with a hint of pencil. With a little exploration the plum and pomegranate expose themselves as the chalky, dusty tannins begin to grip my palate. It’s a young, muscular Cabernet but shows its soft side with a hint of vanilla. ~Chuck Reininger, Winemaker
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