2014 Chateau Ste. Michelle "Impetus" Columbia Valley Red Blend

A more limited production cuvée is the 2014 Impetus Red Blend, which is made from 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Syrah, and the rest Malbec aged all in new oak. Crème de cassis, crushed rock, spring flowers, and a touch of graphite all emerge from this pure, full-bodied effort that's still holding things relatively close to its vest. Full-bodied, beautifully concentrated, deep, layered, and with ripe tannin, give bottles 2-4 years in the cellar and it will keep for 15-20 years.