Longevity
⏳ Drinking Window
Typically best enjoyed 5 to 15 years from the vintage release, with the structure to cellar for 20 years or more in exceptional vintages.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted rack of lamb, grilled ribeye steak, braised beef short ribs
✨ Technical Specifications
JM Cellars' 'Longevity' is a flagship Bordeaux-style red blend crafted to celebrate the winery's enduring heritage and the exceptional aging potential of Washington State's finest terroirs. Sourced primarily from the estate's sustainably farmed Margaret's Vineyard in the Walla Walla Valley, alongside acclaimed sites like Champoux Vineyard, this cuvée is built on a foundation of structured Cabernet Sauvignon. The name 'Longevity' pays homage to both the long-term vision of founders John and Peggy Bigelow and the wine's inherent ability to develop profound complexity over time. Aged in select French oak barrels, it represents a harmonious marriage of power and elegance, reflecting the unique microclimate and wind-swept soils of the region.
🍾 About the Producer
Established in 1998 by John and Peggy Bigelow, JM Cellars is a benchmark family-owned artisanal winery centered at Bramble Bump, a wooded sanctuary in Woodinville, Washington. Initially mentored by prominent Washington vintners Mike Januik and Charlie Hoppes, the Bigelows evolved from basement garagistes into leading producers of small-lot, site-expressive Pacific Northwest wines. While production operations are based in Woodinville and Maltby, estate fruit originates from Margaret's Vineyard—a certified sustainable and Salmon-Safe site perched within Walla Walla's acclaimed SeVein development. Complementing their estate plantings, JM Cellars selectively sources from venerated Columbia Valley, Yakima Valley, and Red Mountain vineyards, including Boushey, Stillwater Creek, and Quintessence. Winemaking under John and his son Tommy emphasizes precision and texture, utilizing small-batch fermentations in stainless steel, concrete eggs, and French oak barrels. Benchmark cuvées include their signature Tre Fanciulli red blend, Margaret's Vineyard Bordeaux varietals, and vineyard-designated Viognier, Sauvignon Blanc, and Chardonnay, consistently distinguished by vibrant fruit purity and structured finesse.
🍇 Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot