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Here is the incredible new 2020 FIGGINS Red Wine.

FIGGINS

June 7, 2023

A truly outstanding producer 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. They have been working on a full cave for their future winery at this site and it is going to be spectacular! The first vintage of FIGGINS was 2008 and the wines from the vineyard just get better and better. They are wines that need a lot of air after opening and I’ve found them to improve considerably with some bottle age.

I adored the 2020 FIGGINS Red Wine (OB, 97) which is one of the wines of the vintage. Deep and complex, with serious structure, weight and flavor range, this is a remarkable achievement considering the challenging conditions in September 2020. A total home-run, enjoy this beauty over the next seven years and give it a lot of time in the decanter before savoring. Learn more about these beautiful wines at http://www.figginswine.com and here is my review of the incredible new FIGGINS Red Wine.

2020 FIGGINS ‘Estate’ Red Wine- The 2020 ‘Estate’ Red Wine is a powerful and beautiful effort considering the challenges of the vintage. The wine is a combination of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Merlot that was sourced from this site set on deep silty loam soils. This really needs an hour in the decanter to be fully expressive and once aroused it is a dream to consume. Black currants, green bell pepper, graphite, loamy soils, mocha, tar and Earl Grey tea flavors all magically combine on the palate, with very refined tannins. Showing great length and concentration, this beauty is good to go now — and will live on for at least another five to seven years. Drink 2023-2030- 97

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