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Spicebox

Tamarack Cellars

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Fact sheet

Type
Other
Grape
Grenache · Mourvèdre · Counoise · Syrah
Country
United States
Region
Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Appellation
Columbia Valley (WA)
Body
medium
Acidity
medium
Tannin
medium
Sweetness
dry

Food pairing

lamb · pork · grilled meats · ratatouille · roasted mushrooms

Rated vintages

  • 201488 pts

    Grenache (52%) takes the lead on this wine followed by Mourvèdre (31%) and Counoise. Light in color, it displays aromas of strawberry, coriander, herb and baking spice. The palate brings plentiful cranberry flavors that possess a lightly creamy feel.

  • 201389 pts

    This wine is 40% each of Grenache and Mourvèdre with the balance Counoise. It's lighter in color, with aromas of plum, boysenberry, herbs, flowers and peppery spices. It's palate-coating with silky, sweet fruit flavors that linger.

  • 201191 pts

    A new style and blend from Tamarack, Spicebox mixes Grenache from Weinbau, Counoise from Ciel du Cheval, and Syrah from Sagemoor. It's aged in neutral barrels, putting the emphasis on flavors of grape, root and leaf. Raspberries, minerals and tart acids are in play, in an elegan…