J. Bookwalter Foreshadow Merlot 2011

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Vintage
2011

Size
750ML

ABV
14.8%

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Winemaker Notes

The 2011 Foreshadow Merlot showcases J. Bookwalter's best Merlot vineyards in the Columbia, Red Mountain and Yakima appellations. A blend of 75% Merlot, 14% Syrah and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, this intriguing wine truly embodies the winemaker's art of blending by incorporating small amounts of different varietals while still capturing the essence of Merlot. The wines aromas are a basket full of red and blue fruits led by boysenberries, maraschino cherries and raspberry puree shadowed by scents of roses and sandalwood and subtle hints of cola and graphite. On the palate, the wine begins with a sweet, lush softness, expands throughout the mid-palate, and stays on course displaying a variety of red and blue fruits with secondary and tertiary flavors of figs and sage shadowed by smoky caramel, baker's chocolate and vanilla beans. The wine leaves the palate with soft, silky tannins and a memorable, lengthy finish.

Blend: 75% Merlot, 14% Syrah and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon

Professional Ratings

  • 91
    The blend includes 14% Syrah and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. As usual the scents of barrel toast lead the flavors. The wine shows excellent structure, and the flavors are a spicy mix of plum, cherry and kirsch. It’s got crisp definition, ripe tannins and medium length, with a toasty beginning and a toasty finish.
  • 90
    The 2011 Merlot Foreshadow is made from 75% Merlot, 14% Syrah and 11% Cabernet Sauvignon that spent 20 months, on lees, in 63% new French oak. Beautiful, with sweet spice, red plums, currants, lead pencil and cedar, this medium to full-bodied, layered and supple blend has ripe tannin and solid length.
  • 90
    Sleek and vibrant, with juicy acidity under the ripe raspberry and toasted coconut flavors, finishing with snap.

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J. Bookwalter

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The story of J. Bookwalter Winery is a story of family heritage, deep roots and a centuries-old commitment to the land. Ten generations of the Bookwalter family have been involved in American agriculture. But it was Jerry Bookwalter, generation nine and father of current company president John Bookwalter, who led the family into viticulture. After graduating from UC-Davis in 1963, Jerry spent 13 years farming in California’s San Joaquin Valley before moving his family in 1976 to the Tri-Cities in Washington State.

Once there, he firmly stamped the Bookwalter name on the state’s nascent wine industry. From 1976 through 1982, Jerry helped manage the plantings of three iconic vineyards – Sagemoor, Bacchus and Dionysus.

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With generous fruit and supple tannins, Merlot is made in a range of styles from everyday-drinking to world-renowned and age-worthy. Merlot is the dominant variety in the wines from Bordeaux’s Right Bank regions of St. Emilion and Pomerol, where it is often blended with Cabernet Franc to spectacular result. Merlot also frequently shines on its own, particularly in California’s Napa Valley. Somm Secret—As much as Miles derided the variety in the 2004 film, Sideways, his prized 1961 Château Cheval Blanc is actually a blend of Merlot and Cabernet Franc.

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A large and geographically diverse AVA capable of producing a wide variety of wine styles, the Columbia Valley AVA is home to 99% of Washington state’s total vineyard area. A small section of the AVA even extends into northern Oregon!

Because of its size, it is necessarily divided into several distinctive sub-AVAs, including Walla Walla Valley and Yakima Valley—which are both further split into smaller, noteworthy appellations. A region this size will of course have varied microclimates, but on the whole it experiences extreme winters and long, hot, dry summers. Frost is a common risk during winter and spring. The towering Cascade mountain range creates a rain shadow, keeping the valley relatively rain-free throughout the entire year, necessitating irrigation from the Columbia River. The lack of humidity combined with sandy soils allows for vines to be grown on their own rootstock, as phylloxera is not a serious concern.

Red wines make up the majority of production in the Columbia Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon is the dominant variety here, where it produces wines with a pleasant balance of dark fruit and herbs. Wines made from Merlot are typically supple, with sweet red fruit and sometimes a hint of chocolate or mint. Syrah tends to be savory and Old-World-leaning, with a wide range of possible fruit flavors and plenty of spice. The most planted white varieties are Chardonnay and Riesling. These range in style from citrus and green apple dominant in cooler sites, to riper, fleshier wines with stone fruit flavors coming from the warmer vineyards.

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