Efeste

Final-Final Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.19 ratings
9.14 pro ratings
Washington, USA
Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Hard Cheese, Blue Cheese, Pungent Cheese, Herbs, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Duck
Top Notes For
David Shaw

Revisiting vintage - Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah fruit - cherry, raspberry, cassis, plum, black pepper, seed tannin finish but more black pepper than bitterness at this point. So much fruit, it makes we wonder why I mostly tasted wood three years back (though it’s definitely got some wood) But the fruit recedes after an hour, and there’s still all that wood...

Revisiting vintage - Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah fruit - cherry, raspberry, cassis, plum, black pepper, seed tannin finish but more black pepper than bitterness at this point. So much fruit, it makes we wonder why I mostly tasted wood three years back (though it’s definitely got some wood) But the fruit recedes after an hour, and there’s still all that wood...

Mar 12th, 2021
David Shaw

Deep purple red. Notes of eucalyptus, cassis, mushroom, wood and cherry in nose. Chewy tannins, cherry and wood flavors dominate. Good fruit with length but overoaked for my taste. 8.5/10 at first opening. Much improved fruit, wood flavors substantially diminished after 24 hours. Requires decanting, 9.1/10

Deep purple red. Notes of eucalyptus, cassis, mushroom, wood and cherry in nose. Chewy tannins, cherry and wood flavors dominate. Good fruit with length but overoaked for my taste. 8.5/10 at first opening. Much improved fruit, wood flavors substantially diminished after 24 hours. Requires decanting, 9.1/10

Dec 6th, 2017
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.1

I just spent the whole day bottling this wine, so this is hot off the presses and boy am I tired. Big and powerful, but not over the top. Obviously needs some time.

I just spent the whole day bottling this wine, so this is hot off the presses and boy am I tired. Big and powerful, but not over the top. Obviously needs some time.

1 person found it helpfulJun 18th, 2015
Sarah Milsow-Guenther

Nice crisp SB. Aged nicely. Great with Thanksgiving dinner

Nice crisp SB. Aged nicely. Great with Thanksgiving dinner

Nov 24th, 2017
Ben Hemani

Delicious full bodied cab with the tannins of a Syrah. Reasonable price point too

Delicious full bodied cab with the tannins of a Syrah. Reasonable price point too

Apr 12th, 2017
Andrew

Andrew had it on Jan 11th 2017.

Andrew had it on Jan 11th 2017.

Jan 12th, 2017
Norman Gennaro

Corporate event. Frugality but turned out ok.

Corporate event. Frugality but turned out ok.

Sep 28th, 2017
Ryan Anderson

Ryan had this 5 years ago

Ryan had this 5 years ago

Dec 25th, 2018
Jace Hostvedt

Jace had this 7 years ago

Jace had this 7 years ago

Oct 9th, 2017