Home Learn Vintage Guides Washington 2008 Washington 2008 Washington 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon. A short growing season and long, slow ripening has produced medium-bodied... 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot 2008 vintage guide for Washington State Merlot. Very good vintage for Merlot which coped well with the short growing season.