2018 Owen Roe Red Wine Yakima Valley, USA, Washington, Wine Review

This is a blend of 49% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Malbec. Purple in color, opaque and bright. The nose is nice with black cherries, cherries, slight floral/perfume note. Medium bodied. On the palate, this has nice black cherry and cherry fruit. Good acidity. Nice finish. This drinks well with lighter tannins. Drink over the next five to eight years. It will also work with food. Grilled ribs or burgers would be a nice choice.

Grade:

A-

Score:

Vintage:

2018

Current Price:

$30.00USD

2020 Luke Wines The Companion Red Blend, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$25.00USD

This is a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 14% Syrah, 3% Petite Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc, and 1% Malbec from Washington State. Deep garnet in color, mostly opaque and bright. The nose is nice; dusty with black raspberries, plums, spice, slight black cherries and a hint of vanilla. Soft texture with medium tannins. On the palate, black raspberries, cassis with underlying spice and slight char. Long finish. This is an easy drinking red that has some backbone and depth. Drink over the next five to seven years. Very nice on its own, this will work great with a brisket out

2015 Basel Cellars Merriment, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$50.00USD

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.

2012 L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Ferguson Vineyard Walla Walla Valley, USA, Washington, Wine Review

Vintage:

2012

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$70.00USD

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.

2016 L'Ecole No. 41 Estate Ferguson Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$54.00USD

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

2016 Five Star Cellars Stellar, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

Current Price:

$62.00USD

First time trying this winery. This is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 5% Malbec, 5% Petit Verdot and 5% Cabernet Franc from Washington. Inky purple in color, slight ruby swirls, mostly opaque and bright. The nose has black cherries, spice, and slight char. Medium to full bodied. Light tannins. On the palate, this is not super ripe. Black cherries with a mint/herbal note that is nice. Nice finish. This is nice on its own, but better with food. This would be a nice wine with a grilled Portabella sandwich. Drink over the next seven to ten years.

2018 Owen Roe Red Wine Yakima Valley, USA, Washington, Wine Review

Food and Wine Pairing Tool

Related Articles

2020 Luke Wines The Companion Red Blend, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine Review

2015 Basel Cellars Merriment, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

2012 L'Ecole No. 41 Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Ferguson Vineyard Walla Walla Valley, USA, Washington, Wine Review

2016 L'Ecole No. 41 Estate Ferguson Vineyard, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review

2016 Five Star Cellars Stellar, USA, Washington, Walla Walla, Wine Review