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.
Washington state makes some excellent Merlots and "Right Bank" blends. This is another case in point. The wine is a blend of 55% Merlot, 36% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 9% Cabernet Franc. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is classic and enticing. Black cherries, cassis, bell pepper, chocolate, and spice. Nice texture. Great balance. On the palate, at age eleven, this is showing a nice maturity. perhaps just on the younger side of fully mature. Complex and layered with flavors of cherries, black cherries, milk chocolate, and underlying earthiness and char. Long
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 a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc, and 6% Malbec from a single vineyard in Washington. Purple in color, a bit flat and opaque. The nose is nice with black cherries, cherries, spice, tobacco and slight cedar. Full bodied. Full bodied. Firm tannins. On the palate, black cherries, cherries with underlying spice. Long finish. A bitter cherry note on the finish. This still seems to need some time or air; maybe a few more years. It should improve and then drink well for another seven to ten after that. It drinks well on its own and would work well
This is a blend of 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 25% Malbec, and 12% Cabernet Franc. Medium deep purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is dusty with cassis, cherries, spice, slight tobacco and slight milk chocolate. Medium bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, cassis with some black cherries with underlying spice and slight char. This drinks nicely on its own but will work better with food. Lamb stew would be a nice choice. Drink over the next five to seven years.
This is a blend of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc, and 3% Petit Verdot. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is dusty with cherries, and cedar. Full bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this has nice depth. Black cherry fruit with slight spice. Good finish. Drinking well now and should drink well for another eight to twelve years. Nice on its own, this will work nicely with lamb chops.
