Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The 14 Cabernet is a blend is 82% Cabernet, 9% Merlot, 4% Malbec and 2% Cabernet Franc. On the nose; ruby, elegant, black berries, black plum, dark cherries, poached strawberries, soft spice, anise, soft baking spices, dark rich soils and red & dark florals. The entry is rich, thick, full bodied elegance. The tannins are M+. Fruits are; blackberries, plum, black plum, dark cherries and black raspberries. Nice spices follow, clove, nutmeg, vanilla, violets & red fresh florals, rich dark soils, leather, tobacco, graphite, crushed dry rocks, underbrush with nice round acidity and a round, lush, elegant finish. Photos of; a wide shot of Pepper Bridge, Artifex custom crush facility, Winemaker, Jean-François Pellet and the view from their terrace. Producer notes...born and raised in Switzerland, Winemaker Jean-François Pellet is a third-generation wine grower. He earned degrees in both enology and viticulture. As part of his studies, he interned in Switzerland, Germany and the Napa Valley. After graduating, he managed vineyards and made wine in Switzerland and Spain. After his time in Europe, his experience and reputation brought him to Heitz Cellars in the Napa Valley, where he worked for four years. Pepper Bridge recruited him out of Heitz and he moved to Walla Walla to become that winery's creative force. His success at Pepper Bridge afforded him the opportunity to join the Amavi partnership. Jean-François Pellet is also a partner in Artifex, the areas very successful custom crush facility. Additionally, he is also a founding member and current vice-president of the Walla Walla Valley's sustainable agriculture organization, VINEA. Quite a resume! It was a pleasure meeting him. He is a very kind person and an extremely knowledgeable Winemaker. Thank you for all of your time & knowledge during our visit.
— 8 years ago

André Bovy

9.0

Excellent white wine. Good balance between chardonnay and pinot — 9 years ago

Brett Fromme

9.0

Delicious Aglianico. Nice oak gives it complexity. One of the better Italian reds I've had at a restaurant recently. — 10 years ago

Caroline Tunnell-Jones

9.1

So savoury and strawberry and tasty - Riesling next time ;) — 10 years ago

Eduardo Kambundo

9.7

Very good...Paulo Laureano now convice me... — 11 years ago

Kevin Kinsella

9.8

Delicious Summa Old Vinea — 12 years ago

Adam Switzer

8.9

Super good for the price (about $4.50 usd). Tastes like a 25$ bottle. Love it. Hope we can find it in the states. — 8 years ago

Dan Crisan

9.1

Premium version — 8 years ago

D'Airus Weems

9.1

Good with salami. Aroma is sweet. — 9 years ago

Jörgen Lindström Carlvik

Owner, Brix Wine Consultants

9.7

Intense stuff and IMOO one of Apoellation Tellus Controllée's best interpretations of this heralded variety. Best from 2020. — 9 years ago

T Y

9.0

CP高い。アマローネの搾かすを混ぜる — 10 years ago

Tolga Yıldırım

10

Ben bayaa sevdim. — 11 years ago

Juha Loponen

9.1

Good Spanyard. Strong taste with leather and dark berries. — 11 years ago

Eloisa Leron

9.3

Weekend treat, yummy!! — 12 years ago

Kevin Culmo

9.1

Light, fruity and semi sweet. Good balance w subtle under tones — 8 years ago

with Diane

Peter van den Besselaar

9.0

Vintage 2012 - spicy smell, wagonloads of cherries, very round and still some tannins, with pheasant and wild ragout - at restaurant Hof Cleyn Mierde — 8 years ago

Benjamin Hickey

9.1

Very fruity, soft. — 9 years ago

Teodor Gavrilas

9.1

Elegant with a well balanced acidity. — 9 years ago

Andrew Whittle

Co-Owner/Director Summit Estate Wines

9.2

2004 vintage - recently had the 2006 vintage - this is much more typical Heathcote - a big ballsy red with huge fruit at over 10 years — 10 years ago

Kirsti Wilhelmsen

8.9

Good and fresh tasting wine for a nice summers day :) — 11 years ago

Melissa M. Sutherland

Importer Winebow Wines

9.6

Okay. Cool. In the Wachau, doesn't abide by the Vinea Wachau Codex re ripeness designation (ie Federspiel, Smaragd). Buying abandoned vineyards. Fascinating. Can't wait to visit next June. — 11 years ago