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Desert Wind Ruah Red (Wahluke Slope)

Desert Wind

Wahluke Slope · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Country
United States
Region
Wahluke Slope · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Wahluke Slope
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
high
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

carnes vermelhas assadas · cordeiro · pratos com molho de tomate · queijos curados

Rated vintages

  • 201185 pts

    This blend of Merlot (45%), Cabernet Sauvignon (38%) and Cabernet Franc doesn't seem fully ripened with notes of bell pepper, dry chocolate, cherry and licorice. The tannins are dry and rustic with a scratchy feel.

  • 201085 pts

    The cool 2010 vintage seems to have taken a toll on this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. It's distinctly herbal with dry, astringent tannins and the fruit unable to stand up to the oak.