The 2014 'The Lovers' Red is a fantastic blend of 15% Syrah with the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine was aged in 20% new French oak for 8 months prior to bottling. This immediately impresses with its dark, inky color, and aromatics of blackberry pie, black tea, smoked meat, milk chocolate shavings and tar. Showing firm tannins at this juncture, this wine has a wonderful freshness in addition to flavors of black olive tapenade, black tea, creosote with hints of blood orange and umami all coming together beautifully on the long finish. (Best 2017-2028) - August, 2017 (OB)
Wine Specifications
- Report Date: August, 2017
- Producer: Cayuse
- Vintage: 2014
- Drinking Window: 2017-2028
- Estimated Value: $97
- Country: United States
- Region: Washington
- Appellation: Walla Walla
- Importer: NA