Charles Smith Stoneridge Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2008

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' Charles Smith continues to make some of Washington ' s finest wines . Native yeast fermentation , foot crushing , spontaneous malolactic fermentations , gentle basket pressing , no fining or filtration are routinely practiced in the cellar . Even more important , Charles Smith knows where to find the great grapes . In a region where blending is still the rule of thumb , he is the ultimate terroirist . Almost all of his wines are sourced from single vineyards .' ( Jay Miller , erobertparker . com , Aug . 2010 ) This is the newest release from Charles Smith , winner of the Food & Wine American Wine Awards 2009 Winemaker of the Year . Sourced from the same vineyard as his K Vintners Royal City Syrah , which scored 99 points from Jay Miller , this Cabernet spent two years in barrel before release and promises complex layers of blackcurrant , graphite and tilled earth . Expect it to provide pleasure over two decades or more .