2018 Archimage Reserve Bdx Blend Etched 3L
The 2018 Archimage, comprised of 52% Cabernet Franc and 48% Merlot, was aged for 20 months in 40% new French oak. Our Estate Vineyard blocks, located in both the Walla Walla and Red Mountain AVAs, make up the entirety of this incredible wine. It has aromas and flavors of dark plums, exotic spices, wet stones, anise, a hint of cedar, and fresh picked herbs, along with both red and black cherries. The oak notes complement and lift the fruit and earthy elements of this wine, and the terrific acidity adds freshness to the long, lingering finish. The tannins are prominent yet completely integrated and will help this wine age for the next two decades, and perhaps longer!
| Varietal Composition | 52% Cab Franc
48% Merlot |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 3 liter |
| Bottling Date | 06/10/2020 |
Owen Bargreen:
2018 Sleight of Hand ‘The Achimage Reserve’ Red Wine- The 2018 ‘Achimage Reserve’ is an outstanding blend of 52% Cabernet Franc with 48% Merlot, done in a very Right Bank style. The aromatics are heady and show serious range from red bell pepper and red rose petals to ripe red currants, black tea and exotic spices that all dazzle in the glass. The palate is dense, chewy and downright delicious, reminiscent of a great warm vintage Right Bank bottling. Cassis, anise and dusty soil flavors combine with shades of red bell pepper and sagebrush with a cocoa powder undercurrent and light salinity. This is very esteemed, rich and terroir-driven stuff that will cellar well for at least another decade. Drink 2021-2036- 94
Jeb Dunnuck:
The 2018 Archimage Reserve Red Blend looks to be brilliant! A blend of 52% Cabernet Franc and 48% Merlot, it has a great perfume of red fruits, toasted bread, dried flowers, and orange blossom, with an exotic edge. Medium to full-bodied, soft, and polished on the palate, I love its texture as well as its balance. 92-94
