2001 Maria Carmela Red WineAVA: Columbia Valley Blend and Vineyards:
Alcohol: 14.8% Production: 63 cases Named for the winemaker's mother, this is a delectable Bordeaux-style blend of 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Merlot. Both Cabernets achieved incredible ripeness at the warm Alder Ridge Columbia River gorge growing site: here the Sauvignon contributes intense cherry fruit, and the Franc, distinctive spicy flavors and ripe tannins; the bit of Merlot, from the Crawford Vineyard in the Yakima Valley, makes for a rounder, more approachable wine. Reviewed: |