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Ancestry Cellars 2011 Le Frère, Columbia Valley, $35

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ancestry-cellars-le-frere-2011-labelA product of South Seattle Community College’s program, Woodinville winemaker Jason Morin tapped into several illustrious vineyards — Ambassador, Copeland, Dineen, Klipsun and Stillwater Creek — for this Bordeaux blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (65%), Merlot (32%) and Petit Verdot. He’s developed a wine brimming with aromas and flavors of Montana huckleberry, blueberry, president plums and chocolate.

Rating: Recommended

Production: 800 cases

Alcohol: 14%

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