WASHINGTON

CABERNET SAUVIGNON

96 Quilceda Creek 2018 Galitzine Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain). This is almost all Cabernet from the winery’s vineyard in this tiny appellation, with a pinch from Mach One in the Horse Heaven Hills. The aromas offer notes of black raspberry, cherry, incense and spice. It coats the palate with intense, full-bodied fruit flavors. Highly polished tannins support it all. It’s a big, rich, ripe mouthful of a wine with an extended finish. Best after 2030, with a long life beyond that. Cellar Selection. —S.S.

abv: 14.9% Price: $200

96 Quilceda Creek 2018 Palengat Cabernet Sauvignon (Horse Heaven Hills). The Horse Heaven Hills is holy ground for Cabernet Sauvignon in Washington. This wine is another shining example. Aromas of dark cherry, raspberry, incense and wood spice lead to creamy, sneaky rich, layered fruit flavors. A warm finish follows. It’s a big, rich, intense wine with a very long life ahead of it. Best after 2031. Cellar Selection. —S.S.

abv: 14.9% Price: $200

92 Aquilini 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon (Red Mountain). For full review see page 116.

abv: 15.5% Price: $125

MERLOT

This vineyard in the foothills. —S.S.