Few folks in the Pacific Northwest use this traditional English term for a red wine from Bordeaux, but Roseburg winemaker Patrick Spangler follows his own path and builds his wines for food and for the long haul. This blends all six of the common red Bordeaux varieties — Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Carménère — for a wine featuring whiffs of blackberry, cola, fascinating bay rum spice and white pepper. Its structure is bold and rich with black cherry and cassis as the fruity flavors keep up with the tannin structure, making for a big finish.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 299 cases
Alcohol: 13.5%
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