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William Grassie Impératrice Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

William Grassie

Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley · United States

Ficha técnica

Tipo
Other
Uva
Merlot, Bordeaux-style Red Blend
País
United States
Região
Columbia Valley (WA) · Columbia Valley
Denominação
Columbia Valley
Corpo
medium
Acidez
medium
Tanino
medium
Doçura
dry

Harmonização

cordeiro assado · carnes grelhadas · massas com molhos cremosos · risoto de cogumelos

Safras avaliadas

  • 201290 pts

    Though labeled as a red blend, at 94% this could be a varietally labeled Merlot and it drinks like it. Aromas of cocoa, raspberry and spice box are followed by plump, soft chocolate and raspberry flavors accented by tart acids that hold the balance through the finish.

  • 201190 pts

    Impératrice is the book-end companion to the Cab-dominated Courageux from William Grassie. Here, the Merlot dominates the blend, produced in a Right Bank style showing brambly, incense-laden aromatics. Smooth and silky in the mouth, the dark fruit core is surrounded with herb, p…