WINEMAKER’S NOTES:

A ripe vintage focusing on black summer fruit and candied flavors. Tannins are juicy and seamless with a finish on herbal notes.

Blend: 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 23% Merlot, 16% Syrah

TASTING NOTES:

The 2018 Frederick is based on 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 23% Merlot, and 16% Syrah , all from the Walla Walla Valley, that spent 19 months in 40% new French oak. It has a great nose of ripe red and black fruits as well as notes of chocolate, dried herbs, and loamy soils, with subtle background oak. Medium to full-bodied, it has firm tannins, a solid core of sweet fruit, and a great finish. Its going to benefit from 2-3 years in the cellar and drink brilliantly over the following decade.

– Jeb Dunnuck, 93 pts.

Precise and firm at the core but complemented by handsome blackberry, pencil lead and licorice flavors.

– Wine Spectator, 92 pts.

Aromas of ripe red cherry, red apple, plum and cooking spice. Full-bodied with chewy, firm tannins. Bright, juicy fruit with nutmeg and ground clove adding charm. Dry finish.

– James Suckling, 92 pts.

The nose of the 2018 Frederick is firm and dark-fruited with notions of baked earth, herbs and spiced plum compote. Medium to full-bodied and with a dusty expression, the palate offers flavors of sweet blackberries and dark cherries before turning to a tannic edge with succulent acidity over the lingering, dusty finish.

– Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 90 pts.