Sleight of Hand 2020 The Spellbinder Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Merlot and Petit Verdot fruit from nearly every vineyard the winery works with is aged for 11 months in 100% neutral French oak. The resulting blend features a tart one-two combination of cranberries and orange zest to go along with cedar pencil shavings and lemon thyme. The medium-bodied wine has a nice round mouthfeel and flavors like blackberry tea and even more cedar. Then, out of thin air, this delightfully sweet morello-cherry note appears on the long finish. Enjoy now and for the next several years. Michael Alberty