The second oldest Cabernet Sauvignon in Washington State, the Harrison Hill vineyard was planted in 1962 and is used primarily in DeLille's single-vineyard red blend, the aptly named Harrison Hill.
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cab Franc is unique, elegant and expressive of "somewhereness".
Harrison Hill is now part of Washington State's 10th designated viticultural area, the Snipes Mountain AVA (which lies on the border of the Yakima Valley AVA).
The Snipes Mountain AVA is characterized by elevated terrain and unique soils not found in the Yakima Valley AVA.
This AVA is the second smallest AVA in Washington State after Red Mountain AVA.
Owner Steve Newhouse makes sure his yields are among the lowest in the state.
The resulting wines are complex, expressive and exude "somewhereness."
This wine had an elegant black cherry character, so we decided to bottle it as a single vineyard wine.
The vineyard is home to 2 hectares of Cabernet, Merlot and Cabernet Franc.
The once-inconspicuous 2-hectare Harrison Hill Vineyard is once again showing its brilliance.
After just six months of bottle ageing, this wine has so much to express at such an early stage and is a prime example of a terroir-driven cuvée.
Cigar box, cranberry, blackcurrant and fresh truffle flavors overflow effortlessly from the glass.
Great restraint, herbal nuances and a pronounced silky structure draw Old World comparisons and harken back to 60-year-old vines that provide much of the elegance.
This attractive wine will age patiently in the cellar for 20 years.
After 24-36 hours of cold soaking, it is fermented on the skins for 14-16 days, partially using wild yeasts, and aged for 20 months in French oak (100% new barrels).
Aged in bottle for 8 months before release.