Buty Winery, Horse Heaven Hills (Washington) 2010

A blend of 85 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and 15 percent Syrah from the cool 2010 vintage, this is a fascinating wine that delivers the fleshy texture and full body of ripe fruit, and yet the freshness and brightness of flavor from its cool vintage.  It has the mouth-watering character of elevated acidity side-by-side with concentrated fruit flavors of black cherry and fresh berries, as well as smooth, velvety texture from ripe tannins.  Twenty percent of the wine aged in American oak, and the balance in French oak.  This wine is thoroughly delicious and accessible now, but its acidity argues for ageability.