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(Avennia Justine Red Wine Columbia Valley) Dark in color. An aromatically complex wine with dark cherries, huckleberries, herbs, grilled meat, and peppery spices. It’s high on the delicious scale with structured pomegranate flavors and mineral accents. An impressive first release of this wine. 46% Grenache, 30% Mourvèdre, 24% Syrah. Aged in French oak (0% new). Alder Ridge (Grenache), Kiona Heart of the Hill (Mourvèdre), and Angela’s vineyards (Syrah). Aged 16 months in neutral French oak. 14.9% alcohol. 320 cases produced.
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12/14/2019 - ibglowin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fantastic from start to finish.
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12/11/2019 - jmcmchi wrote: 89 Points
Distinctly heavy style, oak impact on texture gives easy mouthfeel
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11/8/2019 - jmcmchi Likes this wine:
Heavy spice on nose . Mourvèdre still the dominant element. Softish tannins, supple tannins
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3/4/2019 - jmcmchi wrote: 90 Points
M spice and firm notes dominate
Very appealing and at a good drinking point.
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7/2/2017 - fredman wrote:
It's been a year since I last tried this. One hour decant. In a good spot.
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