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2018 Delille Cellars Minuit Red

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March 3, 2024 - $32

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RATINGS

94Jeb Dunnuck

...great nose of ripe black and blue fruits as well as liquid violets, charred earth, and graphite. Beautifully textured and full-bodied, with an expansive yet still elegant, seamless texture, this stunning Malbec is up with the finest expressions of the grape from Washington.

91The Wine Advocate

...aromas of Chambord, black raspberry reduction and plum compote with cinnamon spices. Medium to full-bodied, the juicy palate offers a broad and structured mouthfeel with buttressing tannins that lift the mid-palate. The wind concludes with a long, lingering and ever-evolving finish.

91James Suckling

Blueberry pie, plums, boysenberries, spices and wild herbs on the nose. It’s full-bodied with ripe tannins and a creamy, slightly grainy texture. Plush, plummy finish.

REGION

United States, Washington, Yakima Valley

Yakima Valley AVA was the first AVA created in Washington State. The valley, a 600,000-acre area in south central Washington, was granted AVA status in 1983. In 1984 Columbia Valley was given AVA status, and Yakima Valley was enclosed within the Columbia Valley AVA. Nevertheless, Yakima Valley remains home to the largest concentration of vineyards and wineries in the state. There are more than 60 wineries and some 16,000 vineyard acres, and nearly 40% of Washington wines are made with Yakima Valley grapes. The most frequently planted grape is Chardonnay, followed by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Winemaking here dates to 1869, when a winemaker from Alsace planted grape vines. Vineyard planting and wine production plodded along slowly until the early 1980s when numerous modern pioneers started making well-reviewed Yakima Valley wines. Some of the state’s newest, most closely watched appellations, including Red Mountain AVA and Horse Heaven Hills AVA, are contained within Yakima Valley.