DeLille Cellars
Four Flags 2019
Red Mountain
Four Flags is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon blended from four prestigious Red Mountain vineyards. Originally made for our Wine Club as a blending trial of specific plots, this wine showcases the nuances of each vineyard in a seamless blend. Four Flags is a harmonious & complex representation of the incomparable terroir of Red Mountain & a tribute to the winery’s steadfast commitment to this respected viticultural area. First vintage 2010.
Vineyard
Four Flags is sourced from four of Washington’s greatest vineyards: 39% Ciel du Cheval Vineyard, 30% Grand Ciel Vineyard, 21% Upchurch Vineyard, and 10% Klipsun Vineyard.
Winemaking
Cold soaked 24-36 hours, fermented for 14-16 days on skin, with partial native yeast, and aged 20 months in 100% French oak (75% new).
Vintage Note
Summer temperatures were cooler and considerably more even than in recent years, with a notable lack of heat spikes. Overall, temperatures across the 2019 growing season were slightly above 20-year averages but were nowhere near as warm as the years that preceded it. Growers and winemakers alike were excited about the quality of fruit they picked 2019. – washingtonwine.org
Tasting Note
“…offer[s] a Pauillac-like nose of smoky red and blue fruits , lead pencil, and tobacco. Medium to full-bodied, beautifully balanced, and concentrated, it has lots of velvety tannins, a stacked mid-palate, and a great finish.” – Jeb Dunnuck
Color
Red
Grape Varieties
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation
Red Mountain
Alcohol
14.2%
Suggested Retail Price
$70
