Columbia Winery NV Composition, Columbia Valley, $14
Best Buy! Here is Columbia’s largest bottling under the leadership of E&J Gallo, and California refugee Sean Hails gets to showcase his winemaking artistry with this stunning release of this new proprietary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah. There’s a greeting from aromas of strawberry candy, plum, violets, lilac, cocoa powder and vanilla. On the attack, it’s a bold presentation of strawberry and cherry with good richness on the entry. The medium structure of tannins leads to a lingering finish of milk chocolate. Suggested pairings by the Woodinville winery’s culinary team include duck, lamb or ratatouille. This earned a gold medal at the 2014 Seattle Wine & Food Experience.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 34,048 cases
Alcohol: 13.3%
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