The 2019 Figgins Estate Red from the Columbia Valley’s Walla Walla appellation is a proprietary blend featuring Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. Produced by Figgins, this red wine has garnered high praise from several professional reviewers, showcasing its quality and aging potential.

James Suckling awarded the wine a score of 96, highlighting its “inviting aromas of vivid red fruit, fresh herbs and paprika.” He noted the wine’s full body and “juicy, fruit-soaked, fine tannins,” commending its balance and complexity. Suckling suggests that the wine is “very well balanced and long,” with a freshness that makes it attractive now but recommends waiting until after 2024 for optimal enjoyment.

Jeb Dunnuck gave an even higher score of 97, describing the wine as having a “saturated purple color” and a “gorgeous bouquet of cassis and blueberries fruit as well as spicy oak, tobacco, and scorched earth-like minerality.” He praised its full-bodied nature, noting its initial suppleness that builds into a denser, tannin-rich finish. Dunnuck emphasized the wine’s purity and balance, considering it “one of the top releases in the vintage.” He advised allowing 2-4 years of bottle age and predicted a 20-year longevity for this wine.

Eric Guido from Vinous also rated the wine 97, appreciating its “cool and collected” demeanor with “soaring floral aromatics and minty herbs” alongside notes of red plum and sweet smoke. He described the palate as round and supple, with ripe wild berry fruits and a finish of gritty tannins. Guido remarked on the wine’s radiance and harmony, suggesting that it is a “well-muscled dancer” likely to impress for many years.

Wine Spectator gave a slightly lower score of 93 but still praised the wine for being “refined and vibrantly structured.” The review mentioned “compelling blackberry, black olive and smoky tarragon accents” and noted the presence of medium-grained tannins. Wine Spectator recommended drinking this wine now through 2030.

Overall, the 2019 Figgins Estate Red is a well-received wine with a notable aging potential and complexity, making it a standout choice from the 2019 vintage.