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Snoqualmie Vineyards 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley, $13
By Great Northwest Wine on June 18, 2014
Best Buy! Joy Andersen’s team in Paterson, Wash., refers to this product of organic grapes as their “ECO Cab,” and these wines are made in a USDA-certified organic facility. It includes 25% Merlot, but the intense nose of ripe purple fruit includes notes of black currant, blackberry, dark chocolate, espresso and white pepper. Inside is a gorgeous entry of black currant and cordial cherry, supported by by smooth frontal tannins, black pepper and blueberry acidity.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 2,300 cases
Alcohol: 14%
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