“Our goal with the Ethos Cabernet is to find the best Washington Cabernet of the vintage and make it our ‘star of the show.’ Rich aromas and flavors of blackberry, plum, mocha and cedar lead to a full mouthfeel with a long finish. The sheer power of Washington Cabernet makes this a very ageable wine. The power of the vintage also adds to this intense blend, mostly from Cold Creek and the Wahluke Slope. I added 8% Merlot from Weinbau, a great Merlot block on the Wahluke Slope as well as 4% Petit Verdot. Both of these additions gave us remarkable depth and richness to layer on top of all the amazing Cabernet fruit.”
-Bob Bertheau, Head Winemaker

Current Vintage Fact Sheet, Acclaim, and Past Vintages
Find Our Washington Wines

• 92 pts., Wine Advocate (2005 Vintage)
• 91 pts., Wine Advocate (2003 Vintage)

• Nearly half of the grapes came from our Cold Creek Vineyard, one of the oldest and warmest sites in Washington.
• Planted in 1973, the low yielding old vines of Cold Creek produce small clusters and small berries, resulting in intense varietal flavors and deep color.
• 47% of the fruit came from the Wahluke Slope, a warm region known for ripe, jammy Cabernet.
• A small percentage of fruit from our vineyard at Canoe Ridge Estate rounded out the blend.

Past Vintage

• 2004 Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon
• 2003 Ethos Cabernet Sauvignon