Savage Grace Wines Boushey Vineyard Cot 2016
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James
Suckling -
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Robert
Parker
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James Suckling
Love the floral and blackberry character to this. Fresh and bright. Jumps out of the glass. Black pepper and dark chocolate. Full to medium body, light and silky tannins and a vivid finish. Real deal here. Don't miss this. Drink or hold.
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Wine Enthusiast
Coming from a vineyard best known for its Syrah, the aromas show complexity, with heaping notes of black pepper, flower meadow, freshly chopped herb, mint, fresh tobacco and wet gravel. The red and blue-fruit flavors bring a sense of purity, richness and texture, while remaining extremely deft with a long finish. It’s a com pletely unique offering of the variety in the state.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2016 Côt Boushey Vineyard uses the Loire Valley's moniker for Malbec (perhaps most famous in the USA from Touraine's now defunct Clos Roche Blanche Cuvée Côt), and the wine is very different from most of Washington's Argentina-inspired Malbecs. It wafts from the glass with notes of crunchy black fruit, white pepper and pencil lead, followed by a medium-bodied, savory and acid-driven wine that's best adapted to be a refreshing partner to fatty foods.
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James
Suckling -
Wine
Enthusiast
His vision is to make Old World style lower-alcohol, balanced, and expressive wines. He is continuing to deepen his core understanding of all stages in the vinification process, to put his philosophy of low-intervention winemaking into practice, where the grape, vineyard and vintage form a unique balance.
“SAVAGE” – echoes the struggle of the grape to withstand the stress of ripening, along with making wine that is true to the grape, site, and vintage.
“GRACE” – also his wife’s name, is symbolizing what he hopes to achieve as the end result a wine that is delicate, balanced, approachable yet expressive.
Celebrated for its bold flavors and supple texture, Malbec has enjoyed runaway success in Argentina since the late 20th century. The grape originated in Bordeaux, France, where it historically contributed color and tannin to blends. A French agronomist, who saw great potential for the variety in Mendoza’s hot, high-altitude landscape, brought Malbec to Argentina in 1868. Somm Secret—If you’re trying to please a crowd, Malbec is generally a safe bet with its combination of dense fruit and soft tannins.
As the first recognized wine-growing region in the Pacific Northwest, Yakima Valley is centrally located within Washington’s vast Columbia Valley. The region also includes Washington’s oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines, Otis Vineyard, planted in 1957, and Harrison Hill Vineyard, planted in 1963. Yakima Valley contains three smaller sub-regions: Rattlesnake Hills, Red Mountain, and Snipes Mountain and is ideal for both red and white wine production. In fact, Yakima Valley is Washington’s most diverse region, boasting more than 40 different grape varieties over about one hundred miles.
The cooler parts of the valley are home to almost half of the Chardonnay and Riesling produced in the state! Both are made in a wide range of styles depending on the conditions of the vineyard site.
But its warmer locations yield a large proportion of Washington’s best Merlot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. The finest Yakima Valley reds are jam-packed full of red cherry, currant, raspberry or blackberry fruit, as well as cocoa, herb, spice and savory notes, and exhibit a supple texture, great body, focus and length.