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2017 Spring Valley Vineyard Frederick (Red table wine)

Removed from a professional wine storage facility; Purchased direct from winery; Consignor is original owner

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RATINGS

94Jeb Dunnuck

Lots of red and black fruits, leafy herbs, flowers, and foresty, earthy notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced 2017 with lots of varietal character, polished tannins, and a great finish.

93Wine Spectator

Rich and polished, with an elegantly complex core that drives the black cherry and dusky spice flavors toward a long finish, with medium-grained tannins.

92+ Stephen Tanzer

Deep oak tones along with cassis, blackberry, menthol and bitter chocolate on the nose; conveys an urgent crushed-berry character. Plush, fine-grained and concentrated, showing a chocolatey richness and very good depth to its dark berry and spicy oak flavors... Finishes with big, broad tannins that saturate the front teeth and incisors and lively...

92James Suckling

Black plums, boysenberries, licorice, herbs and chocolate orange on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Polished, flavorful and balanced.

91The Wine Advocate

...just-ripe dark red and black fruit tones with a firm undercurrent of green herbs, bell pepper and dusty leather. Medium to full-bodied, the palate is juicy with dusty and floral flavors of dried tobacco, turned earth and roasted coffee bean and firm tannins that grip the gumline. Ending with a complex finish, lasting impressions of dried herbs and blackberry skin linger in the mouth with persistence.

PRODUCER

Spring Valley Vineyard

Spring Valley is in Walla Walla. It was founded in 1993 when Shari and Dean Derby planted grapes on property originally farmed by Shari’s grandfather. The first vintage was the 2001 Uriah, a Merlot-based blend. In 2007 the estate purchased additional vineyards, bringing the total to 109 acres. The winemaker is Serge Laville, a native of France’s Northern Rhone Valley. The estate makes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and blends.

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

2017 Spring Valley Vineyard Frederick (Red table wine)