Murphy's Law Red 2006
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Location: Columbia Valley/Yakima, Washington Outlook Vineyard Elerding Vineyard Slide Mountain Vineyard
An unusual (or as Murphy's Law puts it, "disastrous") blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, and Sangiovese. Harvested carefully and with love and attention to each cluster of grapes. Then carried gently to press and then into cold fermenters. Fermented in small 1.5 ton tanks. Punch-downs daily. Gravity fed to barrel with single racking before bottling. Barrel aged for 9 months
An inky-dark purple hue. Vibrant nose of plum, cherry and cassis. The palate is filled with plums and grilled meats with hints of smoke and black mission fig. The sturdy tannins along with classic Washington state acidity stretch into the long and elegant finish.
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Supple, silky and generous with its olive-inflected cherry and blackberry flavors, billowing in the easy breeze of a long finish. Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2012.