Avennia

Sestina Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.290 ratings
9.226 pro ratings
Red Mountain, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Dr. Owen Bargreen

The 2018 ‘Sestina’ is a gorgeous blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from some esteemed sites like the Red Willow and Dionysus Vineyards, the wine showcases anise and sagebrush aromatic tones alongside dark currant jelly and shades of black cherry syrup that all meld together. The palate is soft, round and generous, showing a beautiful sense of balance. Ripe blackberry jelly and mocha tones collide with smoky minerals, saline drenched boysenberry and firm tannins holding everything in place. This has a long life ahead of it and try to give this at least another year before consuming. Drink 2022-2041- 94

The 2018 ‘Sestina’ is a gorgeous blend of 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, and 7% Cabernet Franc. Sourced from some esteemed sites like the Red Willow and Dionysus Vineyards, the wine showcases anise and sagebrush aromatic tones alongside dark currant jelly and shades of black cherry syrup that all meld together. The palate is soft, round and generous, showing a beautiful sense of balance. Ripe blackberry jelly and mocha tones collide with smoky minerals, saline drenched boysenberry and firm tannins holding everything in place. This has a long life ahead of it and try to give this at least another year before consuming. Drink 2022-2041- 94

Apr 1st, 2021
Boris Mathiszik

Beautiful blend. 77% cab 18% Merlot. Very smooth. Delicious.

Beautiful blend. 77% cab 18% Merlot. Very smooth. Delicious.

Dec 14th, 2019
Roy Goble

I’m not a fan

I’m not a fan

Jun 16th, 2019
James Forsyth

#wbc18 love this. Big punch on the palate in the best way possible. Grippy. Tar and leather. Superb.

#wbc18 love this. Big punch on the palate in the best way possible. Grippy. Tar and leather. Superb.

Oct 4th, 2018
Frank Kuo

Dark purple mixed with bloody red, hazy, with a bit brownish and dead leaves color on the rim. The nose is beautiful with succulent cherry and strawberry jam, tobacco leaves, awakening leather note, and anise type of spice. The fragrance keeps coming and saturates the nasal cavity. Taste is also superb, with balsamic acids hits you first, slight sweetness of berry comes next. Complexity like earthy notes, tiny touch of graphite, zest, herbs, tobacco leaves, sinks in slowly. Aftertaste of zest, cherry jam note, and a bit milk chocolate, and very mellow in tannins. Probably let her breathe for some minutes, but enjoy her now.

Dark purple mixed with bloody red, hazy, with a bit brownish and dead leaves color on the rim. The nose is beautiful with succulent cherry and strawberry jam, tobacco leaves, awakening leather note, and anise type of spice. The fragrance keeps coming and saturates the nasal cavity. Taste is also superb, with balsamic acids hits you first, slight sweetness of berry comes next. Complexity like earthy notes, tiny touch of graphite, zest, herbs, tobacco leaves, sinks in slowly. Aftertaste of zest, cherry jam note, and a bit milk chocolate, and very mellow in tannins. Probably let her breathe for some minutes, but enjoy her now.

1 person found it helpfulMar 19th, 2017
Roy Goble

Been too long since I've had a Washington red. This was worth the wait.

Been too long since I've had a Washington red. This was worth the wait.

Jul 5th, 2015
Kent Waliser

One word, plush. 2012.

One word, plush. 2012.

Apr 1st, 2015
Carrie Alexander

Delicious

Delicious

Aug 16th, 2014
Mason Balistreri

Sommelier, International Wine Guild; Balistreri Vineyard; Sales, Joy Wine and Spirits

9.2

If this is "old world", then that term has lost all meaning. This wine is dense and big with good integration. The fruit and osk tannins blend seemlessly in the long finish. Chocolate, berries, vinilla and spice undertones. Exactly what you should expect on an expensive califirnia wine... Except it is Washington

If this is "old world", then that term has lost all meaning. This wine is dense and big with good integration. The fruit and osk tannins blend seemlessly in the long finish. Chocolate, berries, vinilla and spice undertones. Exactly what you should expect on an expensive califirnia wine... Except it is Washington

Jul 1st, 2014
Michael Kotrady

If I were rich, I'd have a cellar full.

If I were rich, I'd have a cellar full.

Jun 16th, 2014