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2017 Delille Cellars Harrison Hill

Lightly depressed cork; light label condition issue

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine storage unit; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

95The Wine Advocate

Red plum, dark cherry skin, redcurrant and soft elements of dried sage, dusty red flowers and hints of cinnamon waft out of the glass. Medium to full-bodied, the wine is firm with a mineral tension and still-tight tannins, yet it offers elegance with a red-fruited profile...long, lingering finish...

93Vinous / IWC

...hint of strawberry but also sandalwood, tobacco leaf, iron, mocha, peppery herbs and earth. Smooth, seamless, savory wine with gentle herb, olive and spice notes and a strong impression of site character. More red fruits than black. A very pliant, classically dry blend, finishing with harmonious tannins and lovely rising perfumed length.

93Jeb Dunnuck

...complex notes of spiced red and black fruits, leafy herbs, wood smoke, and cedar pencil. Medium to full-bodied, elegant, and seamless on the palate, it’s never the biggest or richness wine in the lineup, but it always shines for its complexity as well as classic Cabernet style.

PRODUCER

Delille Cellars

DeLille Cellars was founded in 1992 in Woodinville, Washington, by the Lill family, Jay Soloff and Chris Upchurch, who is the winemaker. The family and the founding partners still own and operate the estate, considered one of the best in Washington. The estate makes Bordeaux-style red and white wines under several labels, which are DeLille Cellars, Doyenne and Grand Ciel. The flagship wines include DeLille Cellars Chaleur Estate, which is typically 64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 9% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. The Grand Ciel wines are small-production, luxury cuvees that come from the famous Ciel du Cheval Vineyard in the Red Mountain appellation of Eastern Washington. The first Grand Ciel vintage was 2004. Wine Advocate gave the 2005 Grand Ciel 95 pts and called it “opulent.” The Doyenne wines are Rhone-style Syrahs, Roussannes and blends.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley

Yakima Valley AVA was the first AVA created in Washington State. The valley, a 600,000-acre area in south central Washington, was granted AVA status in 1983. In 1984 Columbia Valley was given AVA status, and Yakima Valley was enclosed within the Columbia Valley AVA. Nevertheless, Yakima Valley remains home to the largest concentration of vineyards and wineries in the state. There are more than 60 wineries and some 16,000 vineyard acres, and nearly 40% of Washington wines are made with Yakima Valley grapes. The most frequently planted grape is Chardonnay, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaking here dates to 1869, when a winemaker from Alsace planted grape vines. Vineyard planting and wine production plodded along slowly until the early 1980s when numerous modern pioneers started making well-reviewed Yakima Valley wines. Some of the state’s newest, most closely watched appellations, including Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA, are contained within Yakima Valley.