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Ruah Wahluke Slope Red Bordeaux Blend

8.982 ratings
8.96 pro ratings
Wahluke Slope, Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese
Top Notes For
Boris Mathiszik

Good blend, Wahluke Slope always delivers. Curious to see how this wine will evolve as it breathes. 10/5/18 upped the rating to 90pts, cassis and boysenberry balanced with nice acidity. This is a great blend.

Good blend, Wahluke Slope always delivers. Curious to see how this wine will evolve as it breathes. 10/5/18 upped the rating to 90pts, cassis and boysenberry balanced with nice acidity. This is a great blend.

Feb 24th, 2018
Chris MacLean

Sweet tea and tobacco, with good acidity. Finishing with an interesting mix of sweet and bitter. Nothing soft.

Sweet tea and tobacco, with good acidity. Finishing with an interesting mix of sweet and bitter. Nothing soft.

Mar 4th, 2016
Shelby Duarte

Bordeaux style red blend -- Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot

Bordeaux style red blend -- Cab Franc, Cab Sauv, Merlot

Jun 30th, 2014
Antoine Pin

Wine Buyer Kroger/QFC

8.5

Rich aromas of smoked cedar, rope blackberries dried currents. Cab, cab Franc and merlot blend. $15 / 87pts

Rich aromas of smoked cedar, rope blackberries dried currents. Cab, cab Franc and merlot blend. $15 / 87pts

Sep 29th, 2013
Elizabeth Vecseri

Nice little spice at the end. Tobacco and smoke, heavy cherry notes. Tanic and acidic up front and smooths out at the end.

Nice little spice at the end. Tobacco and smoke, heavy cherry notes. Tanic and acidic up front and smooths out at the end.

Jun 14th, 2017
Peter J.

13 on three

13 on three

Jan 8th, 2014
Charlie Grieger

Tasty wine. Smooth but a lil fiesty at the end. Drank most of the bottle while listening to Ryan Adams in my room alone.

Tasty wine. Smooth but a lil fiesty at the end. Drank most of the bottle while listening to Ryan Adams in my room alone.

Nov 16th, 2015
Mindie Dieu

Bar none, my perennial favorite.

Bar none, my perennial favorite.

Nov 3rd, 2015
DH
9.0

Good Red Blend. Better after it breathes.

Good Red Blend. Better after it breathes.

Oct 1st, 2015
Arielle

Nice flavor. A little too sweet for my personal taste but good body and enjoyable

Nice flavor. A little too sweet for my personal taste but good body and enjoyable

Sep 8th, 2015