Pepper Bridge
Trine Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
This is the 2016 Pepper Bridge Trine Walla Walla Valley Estate Vineyard Bordeaux Blend from Walla Walla, Washington. This is a blend of 35% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec.
On the nose there is black cherry, seeet strawberry, blackberry, black plum, bkack currant, graphite, violet, green bell pepper, vanilla and earth.
On the palate there is cherry, strawberry, black cherry, green bell papper, black pepper, licorice, spice, cedar and earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied with a smooth savory mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium + smooth mouth filling tannins that brings a long blue and black fruit graphite finish. A very nice wine from Washington and winemaker Jean-Francois Pellet. Let's all have a great weekend. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
This is the 2016 Pepper Bridge Trine Walla Walla Valley Estate Vineyard Bordeaux Blend from Walla Walla, Washington. This is a blend of 35% Cabernet Franc, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 27% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot and 3% Malbec.
On the nose there is black cherry, seeet strawberry, blackberry, black plum, bkack currant, graphite, violet, green bell pepper, vanilla and earth.
On the palate there is cherry, strawberry, black cherry, green bell papper, black pepper, licorice, spice, cedar and earth.
This wine is medium to full bodied with a smooth savory mouthfeel medium + acidity and medium + smooth mouth filling tannins that brings a long blue and black fruit graphite finish. A very nice wine from Washington and winemaker Jean-Francois Pellet. Let's all have a great weekend. Please stay safe and healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷🍷
The 2015 Trine is 40% CF, 28% CS, 18% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 4% PV. Blackcurrents, white pepper, licorice. Unfolds and sustains nicely through the finish, though ends with a touch of dryness.
The 2015 Trine is 40% CF, 28% CS, 18% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 4% PV. Blackcurrents, white pepper, licorice. Unfolds and sustains nicely through the finish, though ends with a touch of dryness.
Oct 8th, 2018
The blend on the 14 Trine is; 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet, 15% Merlot, 9% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. On the nose; fragrant, perfumed florals of violets & fresh dark florals. On the palate; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, hues of blue fruits, soft spice, good presence of baking spices and rich dark earth. The body is round and full with M+ silky tannins. The fruits are juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, raspberry cola, caramel, mocha, vanilla, nutmeg, spice, tobacco, crushed dry rock powder, rich, moist, black soil, soft leather, fresh acidity and with a round, beautiful, elegant, balanced finish. Photos of; the Seven Hills Vineyard, barrel room and mural on their cellar wall.
The blend on the 14 Trine is; 37% Cabernet Franc, 34% Cabernet, 15% Merlot, 9% Malbec and 5% Petit Verdot. On the nose; fragrant, perfumed florals of violets & fresh dark florals. On the palate; blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, hues of blue fruits, soft spice, good presence of baking spices and rich dark earth. The body is round and full with M+ silky tannins. The fruits are juicy; blackberries, black raspberries, black plum, dark cherries, raspberry cola, caramel, mocha, vanilla, nutmeg, spice, tobacco, crushed dry rock powder, rich, moist, black soil, soft leather, fresh acidity and with a round, beautiful, elegant, balanced finish. Photos of; the Seven Hills Vineyard, barrel room and mural on their cellar wall.
Aug 23rd, 2017The nose reveals; dark cassis, bright perfumes florals, vanilla, dark chocolate & rich soils. The body is leaner and the tannins M+. The fruits are riper & brighter than the 14. On the palate, the fruits are; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries and poached strawberries. Crushed rocks, light spice, vanilla, dry top soil, suede leather with better acidity and a leaner, balanced, longer finish than the 14. Photos of; a side view of Pepper Bridge Winery, their wine library room; which doubles as private tasting room. Last photo and soils history...the periodic rupturing of the ice dam resulted in the Missoula Floods. These cataclysmic floods swept across eastern Washington and down the Columbia River Gorge between 12,000 & 15,000 years ago. The silty, loamy soils you see in the photo (5-6 feet deep) were deposited over the entire AVA and beyond. In some areas, it's goes down 200 feet and on other higher elevations, it's only a couple inches of top soil with 100 plus feet of Basalt beneath. The floods created some of the most fertile agricultural land for wheat etc. and of course, grape growing.
The nose reveals; dark cassis, bright perfumes florals, vanilla, dark chocolate & rich soils. The body is leaner and the tannins M+. The fruits are riper & brighter than the 14. On the palate, the fruits are; blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, black raspberries and poached strawberries. Crushed rocks, light spice, vanilla, dry top soil, suede leather with better acidity and a leaner, balanced, longer finish than the 14. Photos of; a side view of Pepper Bridge Winery, their wine library room; which doubles as private tasting room. Last photo and soils history...the periodic rupturing of the ice dam resulted in the Missoula Floods. These cataclysmic floods swept across eastern Washington and down the Columbia River Gorge between 12,000 & 15,000 years ago. The silty, loamy soils you see in the photo (5-6 feet deep) were deposited over the entire AVA and beyond. In some areas, it's goes down 200 feet and on other higher elevations, it's only a couple inches of top soil with 100 plus feet of Basalt beneath. The floods created some of the most fertile agricultural land for wheat etc. and of course, grape growing.
Aug 23rd, 2017
Love this wine! Chalky dry, darker fruit notes, finishes smooth!
Love this wine! Chalky dry, darker fruit notes, finishes smooth!
Oct 31st, 2015
Very nice- cocoa smooth tannins and wonderful fruit
Very nice- cocoa smooth tannins and wonderful fruit
Oct 1st, 2015
Herbal aromas of rosemary and lavender reminiscent of a southern Rhone. Elegant red fruits and round mineral finish.
Herbal aromas of rosemary and lavender reminiscent of a southern Rhone. Elegant red fruits and round mineral finish.
Mar 22nd, 2015
That's a BIG WOW! Impressive for its strength & subtlety.
That's a BIG WOW! Impressive for its strength & subtlety.
Jan 17th, 2015
Mostly cab frac cab merlot a nice peppery spice this is the 4 vintage with pretty floral notes dark berry fruit. Zesty blackberry fruity with lots of spice but very well balanced and fresh through the finish. Finish 50+ most excellent
Mostly cab frac cab merlot a nice peppery spice this is the 4 vintage with pretty floral notes dark berry fruit. Zesty blackberry fruity with lots of spice but very well balanced and fresh through the finish. Finish 50+ most excellent
Aug 16th, 2013