Been waiting 6 months to open this up! Cheers to the holiday weekend!
#Doubleback #wallawalla #BledsoeFamilyWine — 9 years ago
Nice bright Tempranillo from the #wallawalla region. — 10 years ago
Candied Cherry, white pepper, tobacco, fragrant and age worthy. #wallawalla @maisonblue — 10 years ago
Another showstopper from Chris Figgins, and although still a toddler, offers well-defined layers of black raspberry, graphite, chocolate, and cassis. One of the better Bordeaux Blends I've recently had from the state. #Leonetti #WallaWalla — 11 years ago
Still a baby, but fabulous! #wawine #wallawalla — 11 years ago
Tough to beat a good '07 Cab from #wallawalla #wawine — 11 years ago
#jeroboam #doublemagnum #wallawalla — 9 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. — 10 years ago
These guys know what they're doing with this varietal! If you can find some of the 2012, grab it! #wawine #wallawalla — 11 years ago
Great vintage + rockstar winemaker = this beauty! #wawine #wallawalla — 11 years ago
Still so youthful! A near perfect #merlot #wawine #wallawalla @Chris Figgins — 11 years ago
licorice, dark fruits, meat quality, eucalyptus #wallawalla #syrah — 9 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. — 10 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 — 10 years ago
Tasty classy #mourvedre from #wallawalla courtesy of @rasa, on point with belated St. Patrick's day corned beef and cabbage — 10 years ago
Fantastic Syrah from @reynvaanwine #wawine #wallawalla — 11 years ago
A lively change of pace from the "funky" Syrahs of #wallawalla #wawine — 11 years ago
Amazing and will only get better! Get some! #wawine #wallawalla — 11 years ago
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#wallawalla #kylemaclachlan — 8 years ago