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About This Wine
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ABOUT THIS WINE
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Pepper Bridge Winery is a family-owned estate winery located in Walla Walla, Washington focusing on Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Our estate vineyards, Pepper Bridge and Seven Hills Vineyards, produce some of the most sought-after grapes in the Northwest and are farmed sustainably.
The summer of 2014 marked the warmest summer on record in the Walla Walla Valley. Spring was cool and dry, with bud break occurring right on time in mid-April. Once it started warming up, it didn’t stop. It was actually so warm during the month of July that the vineyard shut down and pushed our picking date by 2 weeks, putting us back in line with our average harvest date in mid-September. Despite the amount of heat units we received, meticulous work in the vineyard and precise picking dates enabled us to remain consistent with our elegant and balanced style.
Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 2% Cab Franc, & 2% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 14.6%
The summer of 2014 marked the warmest summer on record in the Walla Walla Valley. Spring was cool and dry, with bud break occurring right on time in mid-April. Once it started warming up, it didn’t stop. It was actually so warm during the month of July that the vineyard shut down and pushed our picking date by 2 weeks, putting us back in line with our average harvest date in mid-September. Despite the amount of heat units we received, meticulous work in the vineyard and precise picking dates enabled us to remain consistent with our elegant and balanced style.
Blend: 83% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 2% Cab Franc, & 2% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 14.6%
92 POINTS - "This has an impressive tannin structure and depth. Bold chocolate and dark berries. Assertive yet polished. A class act. Drink or hold." - James Suckling
92 POINTS - "Pepper Bridge in a warm vintage seems to almost double down on its structural prowess..." - Wine & Spirits
91 POINTS - "Peppery Bridge's 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) is a classic Cabernet that has lots of perfumed herbs, flowers and darker currants and plum fruit. Rich, mouth-filling and beautifully textured, like just about every 2014, it's already drinking nicely, yet it's going to keep for 15+ years." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
92 POINTS - "Pepper Bridge in a warm vintage seems to almost double down on its structural prowess..." - Wine & Spirits
91 POINTS - "Peppery Bridge's 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon (83% Cabernet Sauvignon, with smaller amounts of Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot) is a classic Cabernet that has lots of perfumed herbs, flowers and darker currants and plum fruit. Rich, mouth-filling and beautifully textured, like just about every 2014, it's already drinking nicely, yet it's going to keep for 15+ years." - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Cassis and framboise dominate the nose on this vintage. Exotic Moroccan spice leads to notes of black and blue fruit cobbler. Black currant is front and center on the palate, showing off the brightness of tart fruit with dark undertones, mingling with hints of eucalyptus. The harmonious combination of acidity and rich tannins give this wine a long finish that will stay with you long after you put down your glass.