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-

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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

2013 Seven of Hearts Chateau Figareaux Tradition, USA, Washington, Columbia Valley, Wine review

Vintage:

2013

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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

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

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.

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

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