Columbia Valley

Tasted blind side by side with the 2020, this seemed a bit better.  Inky purple in color, shimmering bright and opaque.  The nose has black raspberries, black pepper, char and roasted meats.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  The nose is better than the palate right now but its young and that should change.  Soft texture.  Flavors of black raspberries, slight black pepper and char.  Good finish.  This is a great value.  It is nice on its own and should work well with many foods.  A nice choice for grilled meats or veggies.

Good showing for this value driven Syrah from Washington.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has black raspberries, clay, slight bacon fat, black pepper and spice.  Medium bodied.  Medium tannins.  Good acidity.  On the palate, this is slightly drying with flavors of boysenberries and some char.  Moderate finish.  This will drink well on its own and work with many foods.  Grilled Portobellos would be a good match.  Drink over the next seven to ten years.

Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose is dusty with black raspberries, black pepper and spice.  Medium bodied.  Light tannins.  On the palate, this has sweet black raspberry fruit.  Easy drinking.  Moderate finish.  This drinks well on its own and would go with many foods.  A nice choice for Burgers or Ribs off the grill.  Drink over the next few years.  

Nice showing for this value driven wine.  Purple in color, opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, boysenberries, grilled herbs and spice.  Medium to full bodied.  On the palate, there is plenty of fruit.  The attack is a bit sweet.  Light tannins.  Flavors of black cherries and black raspberries.  Moderate finish.  This is drinking well now and will work with lots of foods.  This would make a nice choice with a Burger.  Drink over the next five to eight years.

This is 97% Cabernet Sauvignon with 3% Merlot from Washington state.  Purple in color, ruby at the rim, opaque and bright.  The nose has black cherries, cedar and dust.  Full bodied.  Medium tannins.  On the palate, this is delicious.  Flavors of black cherries, some cassis, spice and cedar.  Good acidity.  Long finish.  At age 18, this is getting close to peak but still packs a punch.  It is a big wine.  Drink over the next ten to fifteen years.  It drinks well on its own and will work well with most (not seafood) dishes.  Roasted Chicken would work nicely.  

Washington’s Columbia Valley has long produced Cabernet. Though vine plantings started in the 1960s, it was the 1930s that saw the plantings of traditional grapes like Cabernet and Chardonnay. Now the Valley is well know and producing some very good wine. On initial opening of the 2022 Greenwing Cabernet, there is noticeable jammy fruit and as first an overt sweetness. But this Cabernet needs time to evolve and within 45 minutes the sweet fruit has subsided and the tannins and oak take over, giving you a quality Cabernet.