WTN: Larger Than Life

[Jenise]

2019 Upchurch Cabernet Sauvignon LTL Heart of The Hill Vineyard Red Mountain
Tasty young cabernet with sweet upfront fruit showing Washington's trademark blackberry profile with hints of green peppercorns. 'LTL' really does stand for larger than life, a descriptor applied by the wine industry to it's statuesque winemaker Chris Upchurch. This is his private winery; he's best known for being the winemaker, from day one through several decades since, at DeLille Winery, one of Washington's best.

[David M. Bueker]

Betz has a Red Mountain 'Heart of the Hill' bottling as well. I am surprised two wineries would use the same name for their bottling without someone getting litigious.

[Jenise]

Betz has a Red Mountain 'Heart of the Hill' bottling as well. I am surprised two wineries would use the same name for their bottling without someone getting litigious.

It's a vineyard name; multiple buyers.

[David M. Bueker]

Ah. Seemed like a fantasy name.

Oops! This post reminded me that I had a Red Mountain Cab (Hedges) that should have been opened some time ago. Oh well, if all doesn't go well, 'tis the season for stew pots and marinades....