Upchurch Vineyards Cabernet Review by BoutiqueReds.com

Many wine enthusiasts will recognize Chris Upchurch as the  long-time acclaimed wine maker at Delille Cellars. Now he has applied his passion and focus to the 2013 and 2014 vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon from his own single-parcel estate grapes on Red Mountain; the limited 700 case production is well suited to delivering the notable concentrated results this finely crafted wine presents. Wine is "made" in the vineyard and refined by the wine-maker's artistry and experience.

We were introduced to the Upchurch 2014 by Ram(the wine guy) at the Sammamish Metropolitan Market and have been impressed by the quality of fruit and complexity of flavors displayed at its price point. Jen Dunnuck's (Wine Advocate) tasting notes: "The 2014 Upchurch Vineyard Cabernet has a youthful nose of violets, cracked pepper, blueberries, sandlewood, cigar box and a whiff of smoke. This vintage has a great attack that includes delicious broad flavors of deep black cherries, cassis, sage and earth characters. I particularly like the juicy savory acidity and precise tannin structure that flows into the incredibly long finish." We are excited to find this relative new offering from the great Red Mountain appellation AVA in Benton County, Washington from which many of the best Washington State wines are sourced. Run this one down while you can! We conclude with Chris Upchurch's succinct mission statement: "One Family. One Vineyard. One Wine." Cheers! RJKirk