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Deep, refined and singing: how can anyone resist this? Lovely lifted cherry-raspberry fruits, a creamy character, floral notes, and a sweet oak finish. (Gold) – 2020 World Wine Awards
Of all the New World wine countries, perhaps the one which has demonstrated the most flair for producing high quality wines - using a combination of traditional and forward-thinking contemporary methods - has been the United States of America. For the past couple of centuries, the United States has set about transforming much of its suitable land into vast vineyards, capable of supporting a wide variety of world-class grape varietals which thrive on both the Atlantic and the Pacific coastlines. Of course, we immediately think of sun-drenched California in regards to American wines, with its enormous vineyards responsible for the New World's finest examples of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot based wines, but many other states have taken to viticulture in a big way, with impressive results. Oregon, Washington State and New York have all developed sophisticated and technologically advanced wine cultures of their own, and the output of U.S wineries is increasing each year as more and more people are converted to their produce.
Region
Washington State
Since it began in the 1820s, wine-production in Washington state has gone from strength to strength, with many of the finest United States wines coming out over the past twenty years hailing from this region. Today, the state is the second largest US producer of wines, behind California, with over forty thousand acres under vine. The state itself is split into two distinct wine regions, separated by the Cascade Range, which casts an important rain shadow over much of the area. As such, the vast majority of vines are grown and cultivated in the dry, arid desert-like area in the eastern half of the state, with the western half producing less than one percent of the state's wines where it is considerably wetter. Washington state is famed for producing many of the most accessible wines of the country, with Merlot and Chardonnay varietal grapes leading the way, and much experimentation with other varietals characterizing the state's produce in the twenty-first century.
Appellation
Yakima Valley
DC95pts
Decanter
Deep, refined and singing: how can anyone resist this? Lovely lifted cherry-raspberry fruits, a creamy character, floral notes, and a sweet oak finish. (Gold) - 2020 World Wine Awards
WA93pts
Wine Advocate
Blended with 4% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Dead Horse Cabernet Sauvignon displays a robust dark ruby colored core and emanates with aromas of black cherry skin, blackberry jus, dusty plum, red flowers and soft baking spices. Full-bodied, the wine is generous on the palate, with fine-grained tannins and lifting acidity, delivering flavors of mocha, cherry skin and a soft smoky essence. The wine continues to unpack and unfold across the mid-palate and ends with a long, lingering and dusty finish that continues with persistence. This was made with grapes from the Quintessence, Ciel du Cheval, Red Willow and Klipsun vineyards. Nicely done. Just over 22,000 bottles were produced.
WS93pts
Wine Spectator
A handsome red, well-built and multilayered, with deep currant, bitter mocha and dusky spice flavors that build richness toward medium-grained tannins. Drink now through 2030. 1,900 cases made.
JD93pts
Jeb Dunnuck
The 2017 Cabernet Sauvignon Dead Horse (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Petit Verdot) comes from a handful of top sites on Red Mountain and was aged in 83% new barrels. Pure cassis, black cherries, and black raspberry fruits as well as lead pencil, graphite, and white flower notes all emerge from this classic Red Mountain Bordeaux blend that has medium to full-bodied richness, ripe yet certainly present tannins, terrific balance and purity, and a great finish. Drink it any time over the coming 15-20 years.
WE92pts
Wine Enthusiast
Quintessence, Ciel du Cheval, Klipsun and Obselisco fruit make up this wine. Aromas of vanilla, black coffee, dried herb, graphite, plum and dark cherry lead to a full, creamy-feeling, flavorful palate, intertwining fruit and barrel flavors. Coffee notes linger on the warm finish. A firm coil of slightly green tannins gives it support. Allow it some additional time in bottle. Best after 2023.
JS91pts
James Suckling
This is a rich, fruity red, showing lots of intensity with chocolate, hazelnut and ripe-fruit character. Full body. Juicy tannins. 91% cabernet sauvignon, 4% merlot, 4% cabernet franc and 1% petit verdot. Drink now.
VM91pts
Vinous Media
Bright ruby-red. Very dark scents of cassis, blueberry and licorice pastille, plus hints of tobacco leaf, eucalyptus and herbs. Dense, savory, juicy and rather suave; shows a fine-grained texture with good incipient sweetness and no hard edges. A very pliant yet lively Cabernet Sauvignon with sexy dark chocolate, licorice and mint notes. Finishes with smooth tannins, very good breadth and rising juicy length. An excellent showing, and in a good spot right now even if it will last well.
Winery Notes
Dead Horse offers lush, dark fruit on the nose mingled with eucalyptus, red currant, and plum. The palate presents dense flavors of blackberry, plum, dark chocolate, and hints of leather and slate with baking spices. Full-bodied with structured tannins, it balances integrated acidity with a lengthy finish.
1.5Ltr
