Va Piano OX Red Blend 2012
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Created with food in mind, pair this with a beef tenderloin lightly rolled in a sea salt & peppercorn blend or with warmed tomato & spinach salad with pancetta red wine reduction dressing. Great now with a slight decant, this wine shows potential to last through 2020.
Blend: 78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 4% Cabernet Franc, 4% Syrah, 2% Petit Verdot
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A new addition to the winery’s lineup, this blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (78%), Merlot (12%), Cabernet Franc (4%), Syrah (4%) and Petit Verdot (2%) conveys dark chocolate, coffee and cherry. The cherry flavor shows both intensity and restraint backed by well-integrated tannins.
The inspiration for a Tuscan-themed winery and tasting room came about after owner/winemaker Justin Wylie spent his senior year at Gonzaga University studying in Florence, Italy. He fell in love with the art, rustic architecture, culture, history, and warm hospitality he encountered there. Upon his return to the Walla Walla Valley (Justin is a fourth-generation native), his passion for wine making (and wine!) soon matched his passion for Tuscany and the seeds for Va Piano Vineyards were planted.
The Va Piano Vineyards winery and tasting room share a custom built 7,500 square foot facility built in Tuscan style: timber beamed ceilings, wrought iron railings, clay tile roof, traditional earthen stucco, eight-foot-tall distressed alder doors, and tumbled granite door and window accents create a timeless impression of quality.
Va Piano Vineyards is inspired by Tuscany, but the wine is quintessential Walla Walla. Take your time, enjoy yourself, and participate fully in the beautiful journey