Country: U.S.A.

Region: Washington

Vintage: 2016

Cépage: Cabernet Sauvignon (80%); Syrah (20%)

Size: 750 ml

Rating(s): 97 (RP); 95 (JD)

"The 2015 The Creator is a blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Syrah, but even though it's in the minority, the Syrah seems to define the wine's personality. The bouquet wafts from the glass with notes of grilled meat, bay leaf and ripe blackberries and mulberries. On the palate, it's full-bodied, rich and layered, with immense depth and concentration, its ample core of fruit largely concealing an abundant endowment of fine-grained, ripe tannins. Despite its scale, it eschews extractive excess, and it should be well worth following for the next 15-20 years."

William Kelley(RP) - 06/18