It’s not often that you see Wine Spectator 92 rating for $13!  This is a delicious CAB from a well-known Washington state producer.

 

COLUMBIA CREST H3 Cabernet Sauvignon 2012
Horse Heaven Hills, Columbia Valley, Washington $13

TASTING NOTES: This bold Cabernet opens with flavors of black cherries and blackberries with a touch of currants and vanilla, complemented by earth and mineral notes. Deep berry flavors lead to a soft tannin cocoa finish.

Wine Spectator rating 92 says “Dark and spicy, billowing with plum, currant and white chocolate flavors, picking up pear and white tea notes as the finish lingers with refinement. The tannins are submerged. Drink now through 2018.”