Piers

"Saffran" Columbia Valley Red Blend

9.06 ratings
8.82 pro ratings
Columbia Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Red Blend
Game, Baking Spices, Duck, Goose, Potato, Chili & Hot Spicy, White Rice, Exotic Spices, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Onion, Chicken, Pork, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Pungent Cheese, Soft Cheese, Mushrooms, Tomato-Based, Turkey, Veal, Hard Cheese
Top Notes For
Al Shikoh

* appearance: dark ruby
* aromas: black cherry, baking spices, menthol
* palate: sweet red fruit
* structure: medium+ acidity, medium+ fine grained tannin, 14.5% ABV
* finish: hot
* winemaking: Bordeaux blend
* recommendation: good QPR
* cost: $20

* appearance: dark ruby
* aromas: black cherry, baking spices, menthol
* palate: sweet red fruit
* structure: medium+ acidity, medium+ fine grained tannin, 14.5% ABV
* finish: hot
* winemaking: Bordeaux blend
* recommendation: good QPR
* cost: $20

Jan 21st, 2019
Greg Ballington

Co-Founder of Millennial Drinkers Wine Blog

8.9

@Delectable Wine this is the Columbia Valley bottling.

Medium ruby red. A bit of vanilla on the nose with some heat, dark cherries, dark chocolate, and a touch herbal. Medium tannins (6/10) and strong acidity. Dark cocoa on the palate with plums and black cherries. Medium plus finish with a bit of heat. Drink till 2022.


Tons of acidity and

@Delectable Wine this is the Columbia Valley bottling.

Medium ruby red. A bit of vanilla on the nose with some heat, dark cherries, dark chocolate, and a touch herbal. Medium tannins (6/10) and strong acidity. Dark cocoa on the palate with plums and black cherries. Medium plus finish with a bit of heat. Drink till 2022.


Tons of acidity and

Nov 17th, 2017
Blair Campomizzi

Blackberry and currant rising tannins that mellow in the decanter.

Blackberry and currant rising tannins that mellow in the decanter.

Nov 27th, 2018
Blair Campomizzi

Dried berry flavors with soft tannins. Really opened open over a few hours.

Dried berry flavors with soft tannins. Really opened open over a few hours.

Nov 20th, 2018
Rajeev Muttreja

Rajeev had this 5 years ago

Rajeev had this 5 years ago

Jul 7th, 2019
Mieke S

Mieke had this 6 years ago

Mieke had this 6 years ago

Oct 27th, 2018