- 95 points -

GOLD MEDAL

Quite full, ample and powerful with a fine but firm chassis of tannins and inviting blueberry and herbal flavours. An engaging wine with more than a little presence.

- 95 points -

Attractive aromas of ripe blackberries and cassis-liquor, together with notes of hazelnut chocolate, spice box and overturned earth. So dense and meaty, with full body and a velvety texture. The tannins are ripe and refined, yet still tight, and need some time to mellow. Its big and wide on the palate. Complex and lingering. 54% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 12% cabernet franc, 6% malbec and 4% petit verdot.

- 95 points -

Moving to the flagship, smaller production releases, the 2021 Perigee Estate Seven Hills Vineyard is based on 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc, 8% Malbec, and the rest Petit Verdot that's from a site in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley. It has a mostly opaque ruby/plum color as well as beautifully perfumed aromatics of cassis and black raspberry-like fruits interwoven with smoked tobacco, spice oak, and spring flowers, with just a kiss of background iron and truffle. Vibrant, upfront, and perfumed, it hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless mouthfeel, and beautifully polished, yet building tannins. It’s a brilliant red from this team to enjoy any time over the coming 15+ years.

- 93 points -

The 2020 Perigee Estate Seven Hills Vineyard is understated in the glass, wafting up with a delicate blend of sour orange, savory herbs and dried black cherries. It's soft and supple, with pretty red and blue fruit tones that find a lovely lift through juicy acidity. It tapers off long and structured, leaving a primary concentration of tart wild berry fruits and drying tannins.

- 93 points -

The 2020 Perigee Estate Seven Hills Vineyard comes all from the estate Seven Hills Vineyard and checks in as a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 6% Malbec, and 4% Petit Verdot. It offers a pretty mix of red and blue fruits as well as chalky minerality, spring flowers, and lead pencil, with a more perfumed, slightly high-toned style that opens up nicely with time in the glass. This medium to full-bodied, pure, elegant 2020 has ripe tannins, a good sense of freshness, and outstanding length.

- 91 points -

Cabernet Sauvignon makes up 56% of this blend, with the balance Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. It's locked up on first pour, with notes of barrel spice, dark chocolate, graphite, cassis, green herb and purple flower. The palate brings abundant cherry flavors backed by brawny, slightly astringent tannins. It shows a lot more tannic heft than this vineyard is often known for, needing significant time to settle in.

92+ Points

Bright ruby-red. Penetrating perfume of cassis, licorice, chocolate, herbs and tobacco, plus a cedary note that's typical of the site and a hint of blackberry from the Petit Verdot. Chewy, very rich wine with terrific inner-mouth energy and subtle violet, laurel and rose petal lift from the Cabernet Franc. The longest and most palate-staining of these 2015 reds to this point, with the late-arriving tannins coating the teeth without turning dry. Marty Clubb mentioned that this wine historically was from the highest or the oldest block in Seven Hills but that with more sites to choose from today, he now has more options for making this wine.