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2018 Passing Time Columbia Valley Red

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May 29, 2022 - $48

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RATINGS

94Jeb Dunnuck

...great nose of red, black, and blue fruits as well as some iron, violet, and baking spice notes, medium to full-bodied richness, and a round, mouth-filling, incredibly satisfying style.

93Wine Spectator

Precise and polished, with multilayered currant, black tea and licorice flavors that build tension toward fine-grained tannins.

93James Suckling

Blackberries, blackcurrants, tobacco, bitter chocolate and walnuts on the nose...medium-to full-bodied with fine-grained tannins and fresh acidity. Plush, chewy and delicious.

91-93The Wine Advocate

...aromas of juicy plum, dark cherry and blackberry essence plus nuances of black tea and dusty tobacco. Medium to full-bodied...ripe, with a fresh fruit frame, balanced structure and lifting tannins to support the expression across the mid-palate.

91+ Stephen Tanzer

Pungent, inky scents of blueberry, licorice, menthol, bitter chocolate and black pepper. Seriously rich and delineated in the mouth, offering concentrated, urgent flavors of cassis, blueberry, licorice, cocoa powder, violet and black pepper.

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.