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2018 La Rata Wines La Rata Red

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

95Stephen Tanzer

Aromas of tart cherry and black raspberry accented by flowers, spices and pepper. Succulent, highly concentrated wine with a perfect balance of sweet and savory elements... Wonderfully fine-grained but also sharply delineated...very long, juicy, perfumed back end.

94Wine Spectator

Shows pinpoint focus and subtle torque, this red draws in notes of cherry and raspberry, plus orange zest and stony mineral.

94Jeb Dunnuck

...gives up lots of red and black fruits, sappy herbs, wildflowers, and spiced-driven aromas and flavors. With medium to full body, a silky, seamless texture, ripe yet present tannins, and a great finish...

93The Wine Advocate

...offers elements of wild strawberry, roasted raspberries, dark cherry, baked earth and hints of red and black spice tones on the nose. Medium to full-bodied...fine-grained tannins that flutter across the mid-palate with flavors of spiced licorice, roasted plums and red peppercorn. The wine ends with a delightfully balanced, focused, fresh and lingering finish.

93Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of strawberry, earth, rose petal and mineral lead to palate-coating, fuller flavors that dance on the palate. An exceptionally long finish ups the appeal. It's delicious.

92James Suckling

Redcurrant and wild strawberry with earth and herbal undertones. Medium-bodied with soft tannins. Juicy with a silky texture. Fruity, fresh and delicious.

REGION

United States, Oregon, 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.