Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | $45.00≈ €40.04 · £33.83 | www.avennia.com ↗ |
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 52% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2027–2037
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Red Willow, Bacchus, Dionysus, DuBrul, Boushey and Avennia Estate vineyards
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 45% new French oak; production was 683 cases; released November 2025.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: black cherry, red currant, pomegranate seed, cacao nib, licorice root, river minerals, pencil shavings, dried cherry, blackberry, bittersweet chocolate, vanilla, graphite and dried herbs.
Critics Ratings 93 points — Vinous
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2022 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.7%
Grape Varieties 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2026–2036
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Bacchus, Red Willow, DuBrul, Dionysus, Weinbau, Boushey, Avennia Estate and Champoux vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Concrete and steel
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 45% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak45%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Native-yeast fermentation in concrete and steel; matured for 20 months in 45% new French oak; production was 765 cases; released November 2024.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: reduced red cherry, red plum, fresh red currant, milk chocolate, graphite, violet, singed thyme, cocoa powder and river minerals.
Critics Ratings 94 points — International Wine Report
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2021 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.4%
Grape Varieties 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2026–2034 — Sean P. Sullivan, Northwest Wine Report
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Red Willow, Bacchus, Avennia Estate, Dionysus, Weinbau, Boushey and DuBrul vineyards
Fermentation Vessels Steel and concrete tanks
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 55% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak55%
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Native-yeast fermentation in steel and concrete tanks; matured for 20 months in 55% new oak; production was 547 cases; released December 2023. Northwest Wine Report recommended serving at 62–66°F.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: earthy black raspberry, plum, black cherry, cigar box, graphite, leather, baked clay, pencil lead, milk chocolate, wildflower honey and river minerals.
Critics Ratings 93 points and Cellar Stocker — Northwest Wine Report
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2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
Grape Varieties 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2024–2036
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Cabernet Sauvignon from Bacchus, Dionysus and Weinbau; Merlot from Red Willow and Boushey; Cabernet Franc from Bacchus
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 50% new French oak; production was 594 cases; released December 10, 2022.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: plum, black cherry, red currant, licorice, violet, pomegranate, cocoa, pencil shavings, dark berries, milk chocolate, river stones, vanilla and savory herbs.
Critics Ratings 94 points — International Wine Report
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2019 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.5%
Grape Varieties 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 38% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot
Drinking Window 2021–2028 — Jeremy Young, International Wine Report
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Cabernet Sauvignon from Dionysus, Bacchus, Red Willow and Weinbau; Merlot from Red Willow and Boushey; Cabernet Franc from Bacchus
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 50% new French oak; production was 527 cases; released December 11, 2021.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: blueberry compote, black cherry, black currant, vanilla, violet, graphite, cigar box, espresso, dark fruit, flowers, herbs and gravelly minerals.
Critics Ratings 93 points — International Wine Report
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2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
Grape Varieties 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Drinking Window 2022–2032
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Cabernet Sauvignon from Dionysus, Bacchus and Blackwood Canyon; Merlot from Red Willow, Klipsun and Boushey; Cabernet Franc from Bacchus and Champoux
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 60% new French oak; production was 625 cases.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: black cherry, plum, pipe tobacco, incense, crushed herbs, graphite, dark red fruit, fresh earth, mocha and alluvial minerals.
Critics Ratings 94 points — Jeb Dunnuck
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2017 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
Grape Varieties 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Dionysus, Red Willow, Bacchus, Boushey, Klipsun, Blackwood Canyon and Champoux vineyards
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 60% new French oak; production was 350 cases; released December 2019.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: red currant, damson plum, Amarena cherry, violet, pencil shavings, milk chocolate, red and black fruit, anise, desert sage and mocha.
Critics Ratings 93+ points — Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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2016 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.8%
Grape Varieties 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 41% Merlot, 11% Cabernet Franc
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Dionysus, Red Willow, Bacchus, Boushey, Blackwood Canyon and Klipsun vineyards
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 60% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak60%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 60% new French oak; production was 900 cases; released December 2018.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: black cherry, plum, graphite, cedar, thyme, dark milk chocolate, cassis, mountain flowers and damp clay.
Critics Ratings 92 points — Vinous
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2015 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
pH 3.86
Total Acidity 5.5 g/L
Grape Varieties 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 47% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Cabernet Sauvignon: 13% Bacchus, 15% Dionysus, 18% Red Willow; Merlot: 21% Red Willow, 11% Boushey, 15% Klipsun; Cabernet Franc: 3% Bacchus, 4% Champoux
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 50% new French oak; the sheet also reports VA 0.75 g/L without an acid-equivalent basis; production was 1,100 cases; released December 2017.
Tasting Notes Chris Peterson, winemaker: black-cherry coulis, red currant, chocolate truffle, violet, leather, dark berries, mocha and toasted hazelnut.
Critics Ratings Wine Advocate 93; Jeb Dunnuck 92; James Suckling 93; Wine Enthusiast 91 and Editors’ Choice
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2014 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.6%
pH 3.81
Total Acidity 5.7 g/L
Grape Varieties 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 12% Cabernet Franc
Region Columbia Valley
Sites Cabernet Sauvignon: 22% Bacchus, 19% Dionysus, 10% Red Willow; Merlot: 14% Red Willow, 12% Boushey, 10% Klipsun; Cabernet Franc: 6% Bacchus, 6% Champoux
Natural Yeast Yes
Oak Details 50% First Fill New Oak
First Fill New Oak50%
Oak Types French oak
Unfined Yes
Unfiltered Yes
Production Details Matured for 20 months in 50% new French oak; the sheet also reports VA 0.65 g/L without an acid-equivalent basis; production was 775 cases; released December 2016.
Tasting Notes Producer winemaker's note: ripe plum, cassis, fresh cherry, mocha, bay leaf, dried thyme, anise, dark fruit, chocolate and herbs.
Critics Ratings 92 points — Wine Advocate
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Producer Information
Website
Address
19255 Woodinville-Snohomish Rd. NE, Ste 1, Woodinville, WA 98072, USA
Phone
+1 425-482-4364
Email
Owner
Marty Taucher &
Chris Peterson
Chris Peterson
Cellarmaster
Chris Peterson