Andrew Will Sorella 2018
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97+ points Jeb Dunnuck: "The flagship from this great estate is the 2018 Sorella, a Cabernet Sauvignon-dominated blend (8% each of Cabernet Franc and Merlot and the 4% Petit Verdot) that spent the same 22 months in 35% new French oak. Gorgeous crème de cassis, tobacco leaf, lead pencil, and chocolate define the bouquet, and it's medium to full-bodied, flawlessly balanced, and has a great, great finish. A classically styled, structured, age-worthy beauty, it will benefit from 4-5 years of bottle age and have 2-3 decades of overall longevity. Trust me, this will pass undetected in a blind lineup of top Bordeaux."
96+ points Wine Advocate: "Juicy, dusty and spicy aromas waft from the glass with succulent, floral notes that capture the nose. Spiced red cherries, potpourri and dusty black raspberry essences cartwheel with notions of lavender and rose hip before offering up delicate baking spices. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is initially subdued and grows in amplitude while offering a balanced structure with succulent tannins. The longer the wine sits on the palate, it increases in spiciness under the ripe, juicy dark red fruit tones. The Sorella continues to evolve in the mouth with persistence, lingering long, leaving behind flavors graphite, crème de cassis and black cherry skin. Just under 8,000 bottles were filled after the wine rested for 22 months in all French oak, 35% new. Set your calendar and put this on your shopping list for when it’s released. Bravo, another stunning vintage of Sorella on the books."
Of course there's power—it is Washington Cabernet—yet Sorella's strength is its suave, sophisticated delivery of simply amazing Cabernet fruit from legendary vines. The 2018 opens plushly, immediately captivating thanks to beautiful aromas (it makes me think of a perfect, still warm black cherry pastry) which pull you into the purple-blue-black velvet robe of magnificent Champoux fruit. Exceptional balance carries the day—it feels buoyant and silky while gradually unveiling its structure with successive sips. I would open one now for the pure pleasure of it, knowing that any bottles you cellar are guaranteed to shine for many (many) years to come. -Marcus
For many years we've called Andrew Will Sorella one of the country's great Cabernets and now, after reading one of 2018 Sorella's reviews, perhaps we have to change "country's" to "world's."
Our enormous fondness for Sorella is echoed by critics. Whether it's "Trust me, this will pass undetected in a blind lineup of top Bordeaux" or "Set your calendar and put this on your shopping list for when it’s released," it is clear that Sorella is one of the true cornerstones of a Washington red wine collection. Oh, did we mention it is built on a foundation of the legendary 1972-planted Block 1 of Champoux Vineyard, Washington's most famous Cabernet vineyard and source of multiple 100-point Cabernets from a winery with the initials QC.
No need to set your calendar because today is the day: Sorella 2018 is here and ready for you!
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