Been waiting 6 months to open this up! Cheers to the holiday weekend!
#Doubleback #wallawalla #BledsoeFamilyWine — 7 years ago
Nice bright Tempranillo from the #wallawalla region. — 8 years ago
Candied Cherry, white pepper, tobacco, fragrant and age worthy. #wallawalla @maisonblue — 8 years ago
#jeroboam #doublemagnum #wallawalla — 7 years ago
A total wine pick-up, the nice bright label calling to me from a dusty bottom shelf in the "Other Reds" section. Was on the look out for some Petit Verdot ever since a friend of mine asked, "Why is it that I like Petit Verdot so much", and I had no good answer. Petit Verdot is a classic Bordeaux blending grape, typically added at 5-15% to a blend in order to improve tannic structure and boost the flavor profile. New world producers have been experimenting with this late ripening grape, especially in warmer climates, as a stand-alone counterpoint to strong Merlots and Malbecs. Hence Cellars is a smaller producer in the Walla Walla Valley at ~1500 cases a year, specializing mainly in Bordeaux grapes. Paired with a homemade shrimp red curry. Yum! ~$21 | #petitverdot #wallawalla #hencecellars
On the eyes: Concentrated, opaque, deep dark garnet, med+ stain, med tears, no gas/floc.
On the nose: A bit vinous with early hints of chocolate, spice, and violet yielding to leathery, jammy blackberry. Med+ alcohol.
On the tongue: Med+ acid, med alcohol, med+ tannin, med+ body, round on the palette. Dusty black fruit that is undercut by chocolate, spice, and cedar yielding to a wet leathery chewiness. Still a bit tannic - needs another year or so. — 8 years ago
licorice, dark fruits, meat quality, eucalyptus #wallawalla #syrah — 7 years ago
2009 vintage, Syrah. One of my fav wineries from from #WallaWalla. Inky dark jammy berries intermixed with tobacco and leather. Definitely a sipper. — 8 years ago
Delicious! Very smooth and easy to drink. Definitely tasted the toasted oak finish. Paired it with uncured capicola and Boursin Gournay cheese (Garlic & Fine Herbs)! #heaven #waterbrook #wallawalla — 8 years ago
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#wallawalla #kylemaclachlan — 6 years ago