Hestia Cellars

FIRST FLIGHT ~ Italian Sausage and Barley Soup with Merlot

2009 Red Blend - 65% Syrah, 25% Petit Verdot, 5% Merlot, 5% Malbec –From Andrews Ranch, Stonetree and Boushey Vineyards. 20 months used French Oak. We normally release our Petit Verdot as a single varietal club wine but this year decided to blend the entire production into our Red. Super excited that we did. At 25% it brings an unbelievable amount of color, structure (acid/tannin) and big black and blue fruits to the finished product. Combined with Syrah the result is a big, inky wine with bright fruit notes of blackberry and blueberry framed with spice, vanilla and dark chocolate. Smooth and silky it’s perfect with fall/winter cuisine.

2009 Merlot  - StoneTree and Boushey vineyard gives us Merlot with bright fruit, solid tannins, and great acidity. A touch of fennel with bright black cherry leads into a lively burst of red raspberry. This well balanced wine finishes with soft notes of cedar, violet, and spice. A classic Washington State Merlot, enjoyable on it’s own and with a wide array of food.
Dense and savory, with espresso and dark chocolate overtones to the focused dried blueberry and currant flavors. Finishes firm but approachable.

SECOND FLIGHT ~ Blue Cheese Tart with Arugula Salad

2009 Malbec  - A splashy range of flavors runs from plum and berry to wet stone, slipping in coffee and floral notes as the finish persists. This offers lively acidity and fine tannins. The dark color has equal vibrancy.

2008 Syrah  - This deep purple wine features aromatics of purple flowers, bacon fat, Asian spices and cocoa. On the palate there are layers of roasted meat, blueberries and dried herbs. A savory style with soft, con¬centrated tannins and an exceptionally long finish this wine can be enjoyed by itself or with a wide variety of full bodied dishes.  Dark and ripe in character, polished and silky in texture, this is appealing for its spicy blueberry and currant flavors that glide easily through the long, expressive finish. Drink now through 2018. Wine Spectator  92 points

THIRD FLIGHT ~ Elk and Pork Sausage with Shallots and Fresh Chanterelles with Wine Merchant Sauce

2006 Cabernet
The 2006 Cabernet is full of bright red fruit with pronounced aromatics and red fruit flavors. The tannins are well integrated and it shows the most development of any of the wines. Lots of Cherry flavors as well. This is 100% varietal, supple and juicy with concentrated black fruits, all in fine balance. Tight, complex and compact, it’s drinkable right now for the primary, berry flavors; but it’s not a simple wine; cellaring will allow it to evolve and bring out the more subtle textures, the elegant mix of herbs; all the things that make pure Cabernet such a pleasure when it’s done well. Wine Enthusiast 92 points

2008 Cabernet
A saturated deep ruby color that is enhanced by the addition of the Petit Verdot. The rich aromatics are reminiscent of cassis, violets, cedar and espresso. On the palate the wine is opulent and mouth coating with flavors of vanilla, spice, and ripe blackberries. The bright acidity and smooth tannins lead into a long and complex finish. This is a powerful wine that can be enjoyed now or cellared for the next decade.  Supple and silky in texture, showing floral overtones to the currant and tobacco flavors. Finishes with refinement. Best from 2012 through 2017. 425 cases made. Wine Spectator  90 points