Named in honor of the hill upon which the first Ash Hollow vineyard sits, this delightful estate melange of Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot really stands out in a crowd. Hand-picked fruit from Ash Hollow's two estate vineyards, 75% Ash Hollow and 25% Bella Terra, make this wine rich and complex. Ash Hollow Nine Mile 2006 is comprised largely of the "king" of red grapes; Cabernet Sauvignon makes this wine big, bold, and ideal for cellar aging; however the wine is excellent to drink now. The complex nose is full of earthy scents, the most noticeable being smoked cedar, cocoa, and wild rose. This earthiness continues on the palate with cocoa, leather, and tobacco along with wonderfully dark and lush Northwest fruits. Well proportioned balance and body build to a delicate tannic finish that is both smooth and bright with subtle notes of blueberry and pine.
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