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2019 Echolands Rubrum

Removed from a subterranean wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

92James Suckling

Aromas of ripe purple berries, ground spices, hazelnuts and wet stones. Medium- to full-bodied,velvety and supple with chalky tannins and a fruity, textured finish.

90The Wine Advocate

...starts with a focused and slightly funky nose with dark red fruits, hints of iodine and turned earth. Medium to full-bodied...balanced, fresh and spicy with food-friendly tannins.

90Vinous / IWC

...lifts from the glass with a dark and brooding mix of musky black currants and sage lifted by a hint of camphor. This washes across the palate with a pleasant balance of ripe red fruits and juicy acids as peppery florals form toward the close...lovely balance. Hints of wild blueberry and plum slowly taper off.

90Wine Enthusiast

...some funky earthiness here, with aromas of crunchy dried fall leaves and wet clay mixing it up with ripe blackberries and tart cranberries...tangy acidity and crisp mouthfeel goes hand-in-hand with flavors like tangerine and more blackberry...tannins are nicely integrated...

90Jeb Dunnuck

Ripe, dark, smoky fruits, cured meats, leather, and leafy herbs all emerge on the nose...this medium-bodied, round, nicely textured red has supple tannins, a round, attractive mouthfeel, and a good finish.

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.

VINTAGE

2019 Echolands Rubrum