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Sparkman Wilderness Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Sparkman

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Syrah, Grenache, Petite Sirah, Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao, Tinta Madeira
Country
United States
Region
Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
high
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

cordeiro · carne assada · carnes grelhadas · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201391 pts

    This wine is mostly Syrah (58%), Grenache (18%) and Petite Sirah, with small amounts of Touriga Nacional, Tinta Cao and Tinta Madeira rounding it out. It brings aromas of dried herb, earth and blue and black fruit that are followed by palate-coating blue-fruit flavors, speckled…

  • 201088 pts

    Fruity and dark, this is an excellent chugging wine. It's substantial without being tiring; the fruit is lively and has a somewhat earthy, wild edge to it. Immediately tasty, this is one to enjoy in its youth.

  • 200990 pts

    This is a five-grape blend, with leafy flavors of garden-fresh herbs as well as ripe strawberries and vanilla cream. It's a smooth and immediately pleasing wine, with a velvety finish.