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2018 Delille Cellars Red Willow Vineyard Red

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July 10, 2022 - $38

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RATINGS

93James Suckling

Red plums, dark raspberries, spiced apples, violets and nutmeg on the nose. It’s medium-to full-bodied with firm, chalky tannins. Grainy texture with a deep, concentrated core of spiced fruit and minerals. Firm finish.

92+ The Wine Advocate

Aromas of sweet oak, vanilla, spiced black cherries and dusty black raspberries waft... Medium to full-bodied, the palate is balanced with a complex array of red and black fruit flavors, succulent acidity and fine-grained tannins...concludes with a firm, dusty 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.