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Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Cabernet Sauvignon · Merlot · Cabernet Franc
Country
United States
Region
Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Columbia Valley
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

red meats · lamb · aged cheeses · mushroom-based dishes

Rated vintages

  • 201291 pts

    Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot make up three-quarters of this blend. Subtle aromas of baking spice, vanilla and cherry lead to tart well-proportioned pit-fruit flavors. It shows a fine sense of balance.

  • 201086 pts

    An uneasy mix of Band Aid, medicine cabinet, woodspice and licorice aromas rises up from this blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon and equal parts Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The dark fruit flavors are medium bodied, backed by gritty tannins.