This medium-to-deep ruby wine is a blend of 64% Merlot, 23% Petit Verdot and 13% Malbec, sourced entirely from the Cougar Hills Vineyard within the Walla Walla AVA. It is a medium-bodied wine offering aromas and flavors of dark bramble fruits, lavender, baking spices and cocoa. With fresh acidity, sweet tannins, well-woven oak and equally well-integrated alcohol (listed as 13.1%), it retains good presence on the mid-palate and closes with medium length. This enjoyable red has at least five years of remaining life. Drink now-2024.
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12/31/2019 - Motz wrote: 88 Points
The third time tasting this wine and each experience has been different. This bottle showed best. At or near peak.
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5/16/2019 - Motz wrote:
Strong carbonic elements here, which if intentional, is decidedly off-putting. The second of three wines that showed this way.
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3/16/2019 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 88 Points
This medium-to-deep ruby wine is a blend of 64% Merlot, 23% Petit Verdot and 13% Malbec, sourced entirely from the Cougar Hills Vineyard within the Walla Walla AVA. It is a medium-bodied wine offering aromas and flavors of dark bramble fruits, lavender, baking spices and cocoa. With fresh acidity, sweet tannins, well-woven oak and equally well-integrated alcohol (listed as 13.1%), it retains good presence on the mid-palate and closes with medium length. This enjoyable red has at least five years of remaining life. Drink now-2024.
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10/3/2018 - Motz wrote: 87 Points
Fruit and oak, somewhat heavy. Squarely in its drinking window.
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6/11/2018 - alaskagirl51 wrote: 90 Points
This is a lovely Cuvee. Smooth, wonderful mouth feel and goes well with pork and beef.
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