2016 Feather Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 2017 Feather

$70.00 / Bottle Sold Out
  • Winemaker Randy Dunn
  • Appellation Columbia Valley
  • Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon

Napa Valley vintner, Randy Dunn, whose reputation for producing world-class Cabernet Sauvignon spans more than four decades, brings his artistry and expertise to Washington State.

Tasting Notes:

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Impressive depth and purity are displayed on a core of mocha-scented blackberry and ripe plum flavors woven with hints of rosemary and thyme. The wine’s refined tannins and an appealing earthiness provide rich texture and a lengthy finish.

95+ Points

I always love this wine, and the 2017 Feather is no exception. Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and brought up in 88% new French oak, it has loads of black fruits, dark chocolate, graphite, and charcoal aromatics as well as a full-bodied, concentrated, backward style on the palate. It's terrific, but don't open bottles for at least another 3-4 years.

— Jeb Dunnuck
95 Points

The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Feather has classic Cabernet aromas of blackberry, dark cherry, currant and cassis, plus notes of graphite, pencil shavings and seductive oak tones. Full-bodied, the wine is both juicy and rigid and will need time to settle. The palate is focused and precise, showing an aesthetic frame of fruits before moving toward a compact mid-palate with spices and gripping tannins, ending with a long and thoughtful finish. I recommend cellaring this for a few years. The wine will age for a couple of decades, so be patient. Randy Dunn, ladies and gentlemen! Wow!

— Wine Advocate
96 Points

Created by acclaimed Napa Valley master winemaker, Randy Dunn, this mind-blowing 100% Cabernet Sauvignon is aged in 90% new French oak barrels for a total of 22 months. This is his only wine project outside of Napa Valley and the Long Shadows team is lucky to have him on their side. Deep and brooding in the glass, aromas of black currants, wild blackberry, daffodil, toasted unpopped popcorn kernels and espresso powder create a nose that you can enjoy for hours as it unfolds with interesting and new characteristics. High tannins, high acidity and a full mouthfeel scream Cabernet and the palate of baked black plum, fresh marjoram, sweet toasted baking spices, cigar ash and a touch of Meyer lemon zest create another incredible Washington Cabernet that you must experience. Highly recommended.

— International Wine Report
93 Points

Musky scents of cassis, black raspberry, dark chocolate, menthol and sexy oak, plus hints of graphite and soil. Plush, fine-grained and sweet on entry, then energized in the mid-palate by a floral quality.

— Stephen Tanzer
Varietal Composition 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
PH 3.93
Acid .51g/100ml
Alcohol 14.9%

Vineyards

Washington is a diverse growing region that offers a wide variety of fruit expression as showcased in this multi-layered wine. Walla Walla’s Summit View Vineyard gives the wine its beautiful color and intense mid-palate. Dionysus Vineyard Cabernet, northwest of Pasco, offers wonderful aromatics. Weinbau Vineyard, on the Wahluke Slope, is a warm site that yields dark fruit characteristics with plenty of structure and backbone. Finally, grapes from three top Horse Heaven Hills vineyards accentuate the varietal character and contribute to the wine’s silky texture.

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