2021 Cabernet Franc - Dineen Vineyard - A distinctive, spicy, meaty and savory red that’s medium-bodied and moderately tannic. It gets your attention with black-pepper, singed-rosemary and woodsmoke aromas, followed by grilled-plum, smoked-cherry and black-licorice flavors that linger in the finish. Drink now or hold.

2021 Cabernet Sauvignon - Dineen Vineyard - Yum. The essential black-cherry and black-currant flavors of the grape variety give a luscious center to this subtly spiced, full-bodied wine. It’s well-balanced and nicely firm in texture, buoyed by fruit acidity that keeps it fresh and energized. Drink now or hold.

:Nota Bene 2021 Heart of the Hill Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon – This pure varietal from a mid-mountain vineyard captures the classic style of Red Mountain Cabernet. It’s chewy and compact, with cassis and black cherry at the core. The tannins are ripe and lightly grainy, with a touch of the savory side of this variety to complement the fruit. It’s a balanced, solid effort with a decade or more of aging potential. 50 cases; 14.35%; $45 (Red Mountain) 91/100

2021 Dineen Vineyard Red Blend - A dark, delicious and firmly structured blend of half cabernet sauvignon and half cabernet franc. It goes deep in black-cherry, dried-blueberry and toasted-spice flavors on a full body. Velvety tannins meld well with the ripe fruit. Drink now or hold.

:Nota Bene 2021 Arianses Vineyard Syrah – Despite the hefty abv this feels in some ways elegant. It opens with seamless, complex aromatics, and brings a full array of classic varietal Syrah flavors as it breathes open. Baking spices and Provençal herbs, clean earth and pastry fruits are here in abundant detail. The wine zips along clean and fresh, the lightly astringent tannins cascading down through a long finish. 50 cases; 15.2%; $35 (Wahluke Slope) 92/100

2021 Syrah - Ciel du Cheval Vieyard - A robust, focused and firmly textured wine that still tastes youthful five years after the vintage. Dried blueberry, cacao, star anise, violet and iron flavors are held firmly by fine-grained tannins. Drink now or hold.

2021 Syrah - StoneTree Vineyard - A classic, concentrated syrah that’s peppery, savory and blackberry-scented, then firm on the palate with substantial tannins wrapped around potent fruit and spices. Drink now or hold.

2021 Una Notte - GS Red Blend - This hearty Rhone-style blend offers deep black fruit and spice flavors on a full body. Broad, mouth-filling and moderately tannic, with a firm texture. it shows blackberries, black pepper, cloves and licorice on the palate. Made from 87% grenache and 13% syrah. Drink now or hold.