2014 Delille Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

WA95+I loved the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Ciel from barrel, and it didn’t disappoint from bottle. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the top terroirs in the state, it boasts a vibrant purple color as well as classic notes of lead pencil shavings, wet gravel, black currants and chocolate. The tannin is more pronounced here than in the Shaw Red Mountain release, yet it has full-bodied richness, good concentration, beautiful balance and a great finish. I wouldn’t touch bottles for another 4-5 years.
JS94 Glossy and cedary oak aromas with notes of boot leather and wild herbs, leading to a palate that has a smoothly defined, lustrous tannin texture and carries plenty of ripe cassis and dark cherries. Try from 2022.