I wish more Washington producers made wine in the style of the Trust Cellars 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley (13.8%). In the glass, this 80% cab and 20% merlot blend was a deep dark red providing black fruit perfume followed by spice, pepper and then earth. In the mouth, the Trust offered bright black cherry fruit flavors with good acidity and a nice long, captivating finish.

We paired this delicious wine with a meal straight out of last month's Saveur magazine, grilled lamb chops with mint salsa verde. Our rack of lamb was seasoned with Kosher salt, pepper and olive oil and then grilled to a medium rare. Grilled broccolini and fennel along with a farro and sauteed onions completed the meal.

The Trust Cellars cab provided an outstanding pairing to this incredibly delicious meal. Steve Brooks is making my kind of wine, one that truly celebrates the variety, vintage, and vineyard, while complementing food. Time to get more of this cab for future pairings with lamb and other grilled meats.

Related Links
Trust Cellars Wine Page
Washington Wine Report Review