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Tamarack Cellars 2010 Sangiovese, Columbia Valley, $25
By Great Northwest Wine on February 22, 2014
Walla Walla vintner Ron Coleman shortened the cold soak from 72 hours to 48 hours and moved from Candy Mountain to Red Mountain in 2010 for this all-Sangiovese bottling, which also taps into Blue Mountain Vineyard (20%) in the Walla Walla Valley. The nose offers hints of black cherry, toasted oak, thyme, ground savory and a stroll through the alley of a spice souk. There’s a big entry of cherry-skin tannins backed with rich dark cherry and strawberry. It wouldn’t be a true Sangiovese without an abundance of food-friendly acidity, and the finish of pomegranate and cranberry makes this ideal company for a slab of lasagna or osso buco.
Rating: Recommended
Production: 200 cases
Alcohol: 14.1%
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