title: Charles Smith 2009 King Coal Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah (Washington)
description: King Coal is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon and 30% Syrah from the Stoneridge Vineyard. Silky and seamless on entry, it pushes into a wine of power and punch. The fruit is complex and complicated, a mix of berry and cherry, with tart, tangy acid. While the wine is still primary, it has superb concentration and length, and it's beautifully structured for aging.
variety: Cabernet Sauvignon-Syrah
designation: King Coal