2008 Valley Washington Red Wine

Sangiovese 92%, Syrah 8%.Beautiful, dark red color. The nose exhibits a gorgeouspotpourri of flowers, thyme, and crushed raspberries. On thepalate, the wine is remarkably fresh and clean with notablelevity and lightness of being, all while retaining surprisingintensity and density. I simply love the unique way thatSangiovese can achieve this! The tannin is wonderfullyfine-grained and the acid ...

Aroamsa of vanilla beans, coffee bean, and mocha introduce this classic Merlot. Dark chocolate covered cherries, caramel and nutmeg flavors meld with silky tannins and create a long and elegant finish.

Our Syrah defines the 2008 vintage character beautifully -- revealing a nose of pomegranate, black raspberry, flowers, black pepper and minerals. Interesting notes of grilled meat and wet stones accompany the usual Syrah flavors of black plum, pomegranate, and fresh herbs. Demonstrating uncommon elegance, balance and power, the finish is focused and long. This wine continues the 2008 trend of ...

The 2005 vintage of this wine was ranked #1 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 2009Crafted in a classic Bordeaux style and sourced from low-yielding vineyards within the best appellations of the Columbia Valley. This wine delivers an enticing bouquet of spice, anise and rose petals. On the palate a perfect balance of cherry, berry and coco flavors ...

Aromas of graphite, cedar and raspberry bush gently rise from the glass. A second smell reveals deeper notes of ripe fruit and coffee/mocha. The wine's entry is firm but luscious as the wine spreads out over the entire palate. Soft tannins coat the tongue and flavors of cherry and cranberry mix with toasted oak and hints of vanilla. The finish ...

The Columbia Valley is the heart and soul of Washingtons wine industry. A parched and windswept desert, it covers nearly half of the state and includes such famed regions as Walla Walla Valley, Horse Heaven Hills and Wahluke Slope. Our 2008 Columbia Valley Cabernet features grapes from a handful of the finest vineyards in each of these areas. A dark, ...

Inky in color with deep, dark hues, the 2008 Chester-Kidder offers exquisite black cherry and chocolate aromas and flavors with a pleasant hint of oak spice. This is a vibrant and rich wine with intense flavors of ripe blackberry that leave a lengthy impression.Blend: 61% Cabernet Sauvignon, 29% Syrah, 6% Petit Verdot, 4% Cabernet Franc

Red currants and ripe, wild strawberries meld with oak spice and an attractive hint of earthiness in this vibrant wine. Well-integrated tannins provide a velvety mouth-feel, layers of structure and a long, pleasant finish.Blend: 45% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Syrah

The 2008 La Serenne is a black purple color, all the way to the edge, and has penetrating aromas and depth of favor. Like the previous years, La Serenne shows the same sauvage (wild) character that Syrah from a cooler site can take on: blackberry and black cherry are accented by anise, rocks, spice and leather. It's dense and yet ...

Our Foreshadow Cabernet Sauvignon showcases our best Cabernet Sauvignon vineyards in the Columbia Valley, Red Mountain, Horse Heaven Hill and Yakima Valley appellations. We blended a bit morethan usual in 2008 to amplify the fruit and take advantage of the earlier ripening varieties in a cool year, like Malbec and Petit Verdot.Aromatically the wine shows plum, blueberry, red and black ...

The 2008 Chaleur Estate Red has a restrained nose of black cherry, plum, graphite, vanilla, fresh sage, thyme and white pepper. The palate is complete from front to back, boasting the high pedigree of its venerable vineyard sources along with the balance of the 2008 vintage. In the mouth, the black cherry and plum carry through from the nose augmented ...

"Stella," as Northstar affectionately refers to this Reserve red blend, is always a fun wine to create and the 2008 vintage is no exception. Layers of smoke, vanilla, spice, raspberry, and cherry flavors on a soft and silky palate make this a very approachable, versatile winethat can be enjoyed with everything from pizza to prime rib.Blend: 46% Merlot, 46% Cabernet ...

A bright, balanced wine with notes of black cherry, spice, and coconut leading to a long, smoky finish. Based on this winemaker's extensive research, this wine pairs well with just about anything but especially grilled steak and lamb.Blend: 78% Merlot, 18% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot

Vibrant flavors of fresh blackberries, currants and ripe red fruits are framed by notes of toasted oak and bittersweet chocolate. Dark and rich with great concentration, texture and a hint of baking spice that weaves through nuances of fresh huckleberry pie that linger on the finish.