More inky and concentrated, the 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Ciel is a serious, classic effort. Offering up plenty of black currant, ink, liquid flowers and lead pencil shaving aromas and flavors, it bursts onto the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, great acidity and a pure, layered and texture. It will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and shine for 15-20 years. Drink 2015-2026. Making their wines in a Woodinville facility and pulling grapes from a number of eastern Washington AVAs, DeLille Cellars was founded in the early nineties and is a reference point estate. The wines are made by Chris Upchurch, with help from Jason Gorski and Louis Skinner in the cellar. They’ve split up the brand into two different labels: Doyenne for all Rhone-styled blends, and Chaleur Estate for their Bordeaux blends and straight Cabernet Sauvignon releases. Both 2010 and 2011 are incredibly strong here, and with regards to the Doyenne releases, represent some of the best wines I’ve tasted from them.Tel. (425) 489-0544; www.delillecellars.com