2021 Seven Hills Winery Ciel du Cheval Vineyard Red Wine, Red Mountain

93 points, Wine Enthusiast

Planted in 1975 on sandy loam and calcareous soils, Ciel du Cheval is rooted in the core of the esteemed Red Mountain AVA, Washington’s smallest and warmest AVA. This wine reflects the power, elegance and age ability inherent to the storied appellation, a site that offers refreshing contrast to the Walla Walla AVA.

This Bordeaux-style blend has a dark garnet hue with cedar box aromas filled with ripe black cherries, raspberries, leather, with subtle hints of iron and fresh sage. Touting tremendous texture and a supple body with rustic and well-integrated tannins support a palate of ripe black cherry and raspberry, tobacco leaf with hints of dried herbs and black pepper. This wine will only improve over the next several years. Cellar up to 15 years.