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Varietal

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Appellation

Red Mountain AVA

Aging

Drink Now or Age 10 to 20 Years

Vineyard

Grand Ciel

2014 Grand Ciel Cabernet 6L

Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2014 D2 has a notable dark ruby color with magenta edges.  There is a proliferation of red and black fruits on the nose and palate, including blackberries, cranberries, raspberries, pomegranates, black cherries and marionberries. Wrapped around these fruit characters is a presence of mint chocolate, black olive, cedar, toasty oak and vanilla.  With bright acidity and good structure, this wine is extremely well-built and offers a dollop of red fruit flavors in its lengthy finish.

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92 Points

— Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

92 Points

The Merlot-dominated 2014 D2 Proprietary Red Wine is a fleshy, ripe, yet also elegant wine that offers lots of juicy blackberry and black raspberry fruits, black plums, and crushed flower aromas and flavors. Supple, upfront and balanced, it’s a perfect introduction to the Bordeaux varieties from this estate.

— Robert Parker, Wine Advocate

Additional Scores:

94

Wine & Spirits

93

Wine Enthusiast

Pairing Suggestion

Taleggio Ravioli with Wine Braised Lamb Shank, Butternut Squash and Cipollini Onion Rings — Grand Ciel Cabernet Sauvignon also pairs well with earthy vegetables, Beef Short Ribs, Venison Cheeks, Lamb Shanks and Burgers.

Behind the Wine

2014 Grand Ciel Cabernet 6L

Grand Ciel Cabernet is a single vineyard, single varietal and single clone Cabernet from our estate vineyard on Red Mountain. Every detail of our vineyard has been designed to produce the highest quality fruit from the unique climate and soil of this prestigious AVA known for ripe and structured Cabernet. Our rigorous selection process only permits a small portion of grapes to become part of Grand Ciel.

Vineyards

Grand Ciel is DeLille’s Estate Vineyard in the Red Mountain AVA.

Vineyards

Winemaking

Cold soaked 24-36 hours, fermented 14-16 days on skin, aged 20 months in 100% French oak (100% new) and aged in bottle 18 months prior to release.