Sleight Of Hand Cellars

The Archimage Columbia Valley Red Bordeaux Blend

9.023 ratings
9.18 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Red Bordeaux Blend
Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, White Rice, Mushrooms, Pasta, Pork, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Lamb, Tomato-Based, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Beef, Hard Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Scott Conroy

Merlot/cab franc blend. This was pretty good, but unremarkable following two pretty good cabs. If you like right-bank styles, this is a good sample of one from the US. Although, I wouldn't say there is tremendous value at $50-ish.

Merlot/cab franc blend. This was pretty good, but unremarkable following two pretty good cabs. If you like right-bank styles, this is a good sample of one from the US. Although, I wouldn't say there is tremendous value at $50-ish.

1 person found it helpfulFeb 14th, 2016
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

9.2

Color is dark opaque red with purple hues. Nose started off tight with notes of smoke and oak. Changed to more green peppers and dried herbs. The palate started off savory with notes of meat, smoke and herbs then finished with dark berries and cassis. Moderate tannins 6.5/10 and moderate body, still needs to integrate smoothly. Finish was moderate and didn't fully flow with the wine. Needs a couple years to integrate.

Color is dark opaque red with purple hues. Nose started off tight with notes of smoke and oak. Changed to more green peppers and dried herbs. The palate started off savory with notes of meat, smoke and herbs then finished with dark berries and cassis. Moderate tannins 6.5/10 and moderate body, still needs to integrate smoothly. Finish was moderate and didn't fully flow with the wine. Needs a couple years to integrate.

Nov 7th, 2015
Eric Hwang

Brambly aromas of cherry, tobacco and vanilla. Blackberry and cherry flavors with earthy overtones. Trey has got this down to an art.

Brambly aromas of cherry, tobacco and vanilla. Blackberry and cherry flavors with earthy overtones. Trey has got this down to an art.

Feb 10th, 2015
Duff Mahan

Layered, a surprising tasty. Best thing I’ve had out of WA!

Layered, a surprising tasty. Best thing I’ve had out of WA!

Oct 29th, 2017
Heather Long

Excellent! 2012 Real solid Bordeaux

Excellent! 2012 Real solid Bordeaux

May 13th, 2016
Tara Chen

2012 vintage. Nice nose. Dried red fruit, some spice, oak. On the palate: more generous oak with some coffee grounds, dried dark red fruit.
49% cab franc, 48% merlot, 3% cab sauv

2012 vintage. Nice nose. Dried red fruit, some spice, oak. On the palate: more generous oak with some coffee grounds, dried dark red fruit.
49% cab franc, 48% merlot, 3% cab sauv

Jul 12th, 2015
Chris Regina

Purple. Rich creamy vanilla oak nose. Hints of charred oak. Blackberry black currants black cherry.

Purple. Rich creamy vanilla oak nose. Hints of charred oak. Blackberry black currants black cherry.

Apr 27th, 2015
Kenneth Shaw

Really like this wine. Lots of dark fruit with plenty of creme de cassis.

Really like this wine. Lots of dark fruit with plenty of creme de cassis.

Mar 30th, 2015
Erin Crain

Erin had this 8 years ago

Erin had this 8 years ago

Mar 19th, 2017
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.3

Ronnie had this 9 years ago

Ronnie had this 9 years ago

Apr 11th, 2016