One of the top producers of red wine and riesling in Washington, FIGGINS was founded by Washington wine legend, Chris Figgins. Originally a wheat farm, the 32 acre Figgins Estate Vineyard was first planted in 2004 is set at 1750 feet. This site will soon have a full cave built that I can’t wait to check out. The first vintage of FIGGINS was 2008 and the wines from the vineyard just get better and better.
I was amazed with his 2018 FIGGINS Red Wine (OB, 97) which was one of the great wines from Washington that I tasted last year. The new 2019 FIGGINS Red Wine (OB, 95) might be a greater achievement considering the coolness of the vintage which was impacted by frosts in early October. I have little doubt that the high elevation of this site allowed the grapes to reach peak phenolic ripeness for this wine. The 2019 FIGGINS is complex and delicious with pillowy texture and incredible weight and range. Buy this beauty with confidence.
Learn more about these beautiful wines at http://www.figginswine.com and here is my review of the gorgeous new FIGGINS Red Wine.
2019 FIGGINS Red Wine- Brooding in the glass, the 2019 FIGGINS Red Wine is a gorgeous proprietary blend of Bordeaux varietals which was stored in mostly neutral oak for 22 months before bottling. The green herbal aromatics from the Petit Verdot are shining brightly now, as tar, Turkish coffee and blueberry compote tones all meld in the glass. The palate shows remarkable concentration considering the coolness of the vintage, as this does not come off as cool vintage Bordeaux style Washington wine. Silky tannins frame a gorgeous core of black and blue fruits with graphite and freshly tilled loamy soils mingling well together. Give this at least an hour of air if enjoying right now. Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot. Drink 2024-2045- 95