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2017 Charles Smith K Vintners Stoneridge Vineyard King Coal Red

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

98Jeb Dunnuck

Brilliant on all accounts, with a huge nose of spiced red and black fruits, chocolate, cured meats, tobacco, and truffle, it hits the palate with full-bodied richness, awesome tannins, a great mid-palate, and a finish that won’t quit.

95The Wine Advocate

Full-bodied...rich and round with a velvety mouthfeel...with a rustic minerality, sweet oak core and evident flavors of green pepper and dried tobacco spice. The wine continues to somersault with an evolving and layered long, drawn-out and silky finish. Well done!

94James Suckling

...a juicy, flavorful red with a filled-out palate of ripe-berry and chocolate character. It’s full-bodied with round, soft tannins and a flavorful finish.

93+ Stephen Tanzer

Inky, slightly port-like aromas of blackberry, dried cassis, game and graphite. Dense, thick and concentrated, offering terrific tension and focus to its sweet dark fruit flavors...wonderfully sweet...well-balanced from the start... Finishes long and lively, with thick but smooth tannins that saturate the entire palate and front teeth.

REGION

United States, Washington, Columbia Valley

Columbia Valley AVA is larger than some states. At 18,000 square miles, or 11 million acres, the appellation covers almost half of Washington State and a small part of Oregon on the south side of the Columbia River. Established in 1984, Columbia Valley contains numerous sub appellations within its boundaries, including Yakima Valley AVA and Walla Walla AVA, both large and important wine districts. Columbia Valley AVA, generally called the Columbia Basin by Pacific Northwesterners, is in the Columbia River Plateau, and the AVA also includes a section of northeastern Oregon. There are dozens of microclimates within this appellation of about 7,000 vineyard acres. Many kinds of grapes are grown in the Columbia Valley, though the principal grapes planted are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Syrah, Pinot Gris and Sauvignon Blanc. Eastern Washington experiences very hot summers and cold winters, and the northern latitude means that Washington vineyards receive several more hours of sun in the summer than California vineyards. Grapes in Washington therefore have time to develop significant tannins and overall ripeness.