The Wines

2016
Foolhardy Cabernet Sauvignon

A small-lot Cabernet Sauvignon showcasing the best of the Columbia Valley. Vivid, ripe and intense, with a range of black and red fruit flavors. A wine that convinces without shouting, featuring supple texture, depth and polished oak undertones. Dark chocolate and subtle spice nuances extend through the finish, with firm, fine-grained tannins and a lingering interplay of mouthwatering fruit tones. We get black cherry, wild raspberry and a hint of blackcurrant, but please let us know what you taste.

Only 15 barrels were made of this 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, a barrel-selected blend of three terrific vineyards: Elephant Mountain, Red Willow and Stone Tree.

This has the concentration to enjoy on its own and the vibrancy to complement a wide range of foods. There are few wrong choices (other than grapefruit and anchovies, IOO) and the point is to drink our wines however you like.

Showing well now, the 2016 Foolhardy Cabernet Sauvignon will improve with cellaring that allows the tannin and oak tones to mellow and further complexity to develop. If pulling a cork tonight, try to let the bottle breathe for a bit and you'll be rewarded with abundantly aromatic fruit.

Read more details in the 2016 Foolhardy Cabernet Fact Sheet.

2016
FH Cabernet Blend

A fleshy Cabernet blend, with a broad swath of ripe fruit and bright, lingering flavors. We taste chocolate-coated black cherries, wild strawberry and exotic spices, with velvety tannins adding focus and length.

A barrel selection of six Columbia Valley vineyards that deliver a mouthful of flavor and the freshness that invites another glass. We made 25 barrels in 2016, comprised of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Merlot, 12% Malbec and 8% Petit Verdot.

There’s no reason to wait on the 2016 FH. Enjoy it at a party, on the patio or around the dinner table (but you'll be pleasantly surprised if you squirrel away a couple of bottles for three or four years).

Read more details in the 2016 FH Blend Fact Sheet.