2009 Sheridan Mystique

The 2009 Mystique had been bottled 2 weeks before I tasted it. It is a slightly different blend being made up of 40% Merlot, 40% Cabernet Franc, and 20% Cabernet Sauvignon with a similar elevage. It is a rounder, plumper offering with more expressive aromatics. Both wines are meant for current consumption and should continue to provide pleasure for another 5-6 years. The intense Scott Greer is one of Washington’s rising stars. His wines are all sourced from estate vineyards which are just now starting to come into maturity. He keeps yields low and the farming and winemaking are impeccable. Greer notes that he harvests totally on taste. He has recently opened a tasting and sales room in the Seattle area which should improve access to his wines.There is really no mystery as to what Scott Greer is doing at Sheridan; total attention to detail, a great vineyard, impeccable farming, and non-interventionist winemaking. www.sheridanvineyard.com