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2016 a'Maurice Night Owl

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May 26, 2024 - $36

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RATINGS

94Jeb Dunnuck

...rocking notes of black cherries, spiced blackberries, dried herbs, and chocolate...ripe, fleshy, medium to full-bodied, and beautifully balanced, with a great finish.

92James Suckling

The ripe raspberries and mulberries here are nicely underpinned by some cassis and plum notes. On the palate it is a riot of supple, soft fruit flesh. An all-round approachable red blend.

91The Wine Advocate

...shows an excellent balance and good structure on the medium to full-bodied palate... There is a line of elegance that is constant throughout this expression. Dark cherry, black raspberry and sweeter, floral red fruits sing on the lingering finish, and the wine delivers a seductive feeling that calls me back for a second and third sip.

91Stephen Tanzer

Aromas of raspberry and plum plus hints of licorice and mocha. Supple, slightly medicinal flavors of cherry, raspberry, chocolate and spices convey a slightly high-toned character and very good intensity. More red fruits than black, with complicating herb and spice notes...nicely concentrated and creamy...finishes with plenty of broad, slightly dusty tannins and a late note of sweet oak.

REGION

United States, Washington, Walla Walla Valley

Walla Walla Valley AVA likes to call itself the Napa Valley of Washington, and given the concentration of well-reviewed wineries in the appellation, the comparison is understandable. The Walla Walla appellation is comprised of 340,000 acres, of which 1,200 acres are vineyards. Walla Walla is located in the southeastern corner of Washington and it extends slightly into northeastern Oregon. It is named after the Walla Walla River Valley, and the city of Walla Walla is the commercial center of Washington’s wine industry. The city was founded in the 1840s by the Hudson’s Bay Company as a trading post, but as early as the 1850s farmers were planting grapes for winemaking. Prohibition shuttered winemaking in the early 20th century, but a winemaking renaissance started in the 1970s when Leonetti Cellars, still one of the state’s most acclaimed wineries, started producing acclaimed Cabernet Sauvignon. Walla Walla’s AVA status was awarded in 1984 and today there are more than 100 wineries. Cabernet Sauvignon is the most frequently planted grape, followed by Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese Chardonnay and Viognier.