Thick skins and small berries give Cabernet Sauvignon its color, tannin and capacity to age. Cassis and dark plum over oak-derived vanilla and toast, finishing dry and long. Eastern Washington is high desert: hot days, cold nights, almost no rain, and irrigation doing the work. This one comes from Substance. Decant if you can; young Cabernet almost always improves with air. Good with grilled meats, mushroom dishes, and firm cheeses.