Today we share the beautiful new wines by Avennia.Years ago they acquired the Tapteil Vineyard which has become the Avennia Estate Vineyard where Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are the dominant plantings, with some vines dating back to 1985. There is also a small amount of Cabernet Franc planted here which is the oldest of its kind on Red Mountain. The site is managed by Dick Boushey.
Chris Peterson has been at the helm since the start and is one of the region’s great winemakers. Formerly at DeLille Cellars, he partnered with Marty Taucher to form Avennia more than a decade ago. I love the new 2023 Avennia ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon (OB, 94) which is silky and has some great aging potential. Learn more about Avennia at https://avennia.com and here are my reviews of the fantastic new ‘Estate Vineyard’ wines by Avennia.
2023 Frank The Tank Red Wine- The 2023 Frank the Tank Red Blend combines mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (56%) with the readier Merlot, and Cabernet Franc. Black tea and dried herbs mark the nose alongside cassis notes. The palate is fresh and well-balanced with light to medium boded dark fruit and chocolate flavors. Drink 2025-2030- 89
2023 Avennia ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon- The 2023 ‘Red Mountain’ Cabernet Sauvignon is 100% varietal wine comes from the Avennia Estate and Hedges Vineyards. It is soft, round and beautifully-textured stuff with medium-bodied kirsch and black raspberry notes alongside shades of scorched earth, wintergreen and pencil lead. Enjoy this beautifully-balanced wine now and over the next ten to fifteen years. Drink 2026-2037- 94