2009 Owen Roe Yakima Valley Red Wine

Okay so I’m just decanting the Yakima Valley Red before the tasting and this wine is already blowing me away!  The color is pretty dark yet not the same as that over-extracted crap you see coming from other states.  Rich on the nose with loads of spices and dark and light red fruit.  On the palate it’s spicy yet perfectly balanced.  Pretty full-bodied with some great cherry pie notes.  The tannins are very soft and even though it needs time to breathe, this wine is ready right out of the bottle.  Can’t wait to see what it will be like in an hour and half.

Blend of 54% Merlot, 24% Cabernet Franc and 17% Cabernet Sauvignon

$43.99 per 750ml