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2007 Desert Wind Vineyard RUAH
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Wahluke Slope
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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Bluecollar wrote: 90 points
April 23, 2014 - Really drinking well now with lively red fruit, underbrush, and black pepper. Undertones of anise, leather, and cedar. Very nice mid pallet with a medium length finish. Should go a few more years, although this is my last.
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Bluecollar wrote: 88 points
January 23, 2014 - similar to previous notes, possibly more fruit that noted earlier.
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Bluecollar wrote: 89 points
October 30, 2013 - Big and round with some bitter tannins in the middle. Black fruit with earthy tones and notes of cedar and tobacco. Long finish.
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RGCM Gananda wrote: 88 points
August 9, 2013 - Oak, light cigarbox and blackfruit on the nose. Wine is a little unbalanced at first but after about one and a half hours, improves noticeably. Medium bodied, good blackfruit up front. Mainly black cherry and a light cranberry. Decent cigarbox notes on the finish. Wine is generally smooth and round, but just not particularly complex. Good everyday wine and a very good value.
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Sauvyfan Likes this wine: 88 points
May 19, 2011 - A dusty sour cherry nose, that leads to a dark red fruit palate. There is a touch of bitter tannin in this wine that holds it back from really being special. The fruit is tasty in an Ocean Spray kinda way. The finish is lengthy but a bit harsh.
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By Sean Sullivan
11/20/2009 (link) *** points(Desert Wind Winery Ruah Wahluke Slope) Dusty earth along with pepper, red fruit and mocha aromas. Round and generous on the palate with a heaping of red fruit. A bit tart at times, especially on the back end. The Cabernet Franc comes through more than you would expect given the percentage. 48% Merlot, 36% Cabernet, 16% Cabernet Franc (Desert Wind Vineyard).Aged in French and American oak. Recommend an additional 3-6 months of age. 14.5% alcohol. 6,875 cases produced. Recommended.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2007
- Type Red
- Producer Desert Wind Vineyard
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation RUAH
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Wahluke Slope
- UPC Code 768154231670
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 29 (17%)
- Consumed 146 (83%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerDesert Wind Vineyard
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWahluke Slope
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