This could have been a beautiful wine but unfortunately has TCA. Not a lot, but enough to ruin the experience.
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This is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 21% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc and 5% each of Malbec and Petit Verdot. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is nice with black cherries and spice. Light tannins. Deep and complex. On the palate, black cherries, cherries and some spice. Nice balance. Nice finish. This seems to be about at peak and should drink well for another five to eight years. A nice match with Lamb Stew.
This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Purple in color with slight ruby swirls. The nose is interesting with clay, black cherries and cassis. Full bodied. On the palate, this is slightly sweet with cassis and cedar. Nice finish. Drinking well now. Drink over the next five to eight years. A nice match with roasted duck.
This is an excellent value in red wine. It is a blend of 80% Merlot with the remainder Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Malbec. Deep ruby in color. The nose has black cherries, black raspberries, dark chocolate and a hint of spice. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has nice black cherry fruit with some depth. Light tannins. Underlying earthiness. Good acidity. Nice finish. This drinks well on its own and should be great with poultry dishes or even a burger. It should be consumed over the next five to seven years. While wine prices vary at the time of this writing, this wi
This is 57% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, and 11% Cabernet Franc from Washington. Inky purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose has cassis, black cherries, cedar and spice. Firm tannins. On the palate, this is a big, ripe wine (especially for Walla Walla) but there is some depth. Black cherries, some cassis and cedar notes. This drinks well now and should continue for another ten to fifteen years. It drinks very well on its own but should work well with food to go with the ripeness (i.e. Duck a L'Orange).
This is a blend of 50% cabernet sauvignon, 48% merlot and 2% malbec. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is dusty with cassis, cherries and an herbal note that a friend called pickle juice. I found it more like sage. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has some cassis and some cherries. Moderate depth. Shorter finish. It's a nice wine if not profound. It probably would be better with some food. Roasted chicken or duck would work well. Drink over the next five years.
