:Nota Bene Una Notte Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Fact sheet

Type

Other

Grape

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre

Country

United States

Region

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley

Appellation

Columbia Valley

Body

full

Acidity

medium

Tannin

medium

Sweetness

dry

Rated vintages

• 201386 pts

  This combines 73% Grenache, 16% Syrah and 11% Mourvèdre from Stone Tree, Arianses, Ciel du Cheval and Heart of the Hill vineyards. Its vanilla, pencil box, green herb, raspberry and purple fruit aromas are followed by quite sweet, ripe, full-bodied red and black fruit flavors. T…

• 201288 pts

  Grenache makes up nearly three-quarters of this blend, with the rest Syrah and Mourvèdre. Bright raspberry, cranberry, rose hip and white pepper aromas lead to elegant yet high octane fruit flavors that taper toward the warm finish.

• 201186 pts

  This blend of Grenache (72%), Syrah (14%) and Mourvèdre offers aromas of barnyard, red cherries, flowers and spices. It's tangy and full flavored, displaying good richness but it doesn't all come together.

• 201087 pts

  The blend is 60% Grenache from the Stone Tree vineyard, the rest Syrah from Stillwater Creek and LVdM vineyards. It's forward, fragrant and fruity, with notes of tanned leather. Bright berry fruit shines through into a finish with moderate tannins.

• 200989 pts

  Half Grenache, 40% Syrah and the rest Mourvèdre, all sourced from vineyards in the Royal Slope region. Exceptionally fragrant, with appealing plummy, juicy blueberry and cherry fruit. A hint of leather does not detract, though it seems to toughen up the tannins with a touch of b…

• 200889 pts

  Roughly half Grenache, 38% Syrah and 10% Mourvèdre, this shows intriguing aromas of black fruits, citrus, pine needle and loam. In the mouth there is a somewhat disjointed impression, with raspberry fruit and coffee grounds dominating.