Derek Berger and Scott Heinrich met 25 years ago and first began making beer as Montana State University students. Ten years ago, they transitioned to winemaking and took it to a professional level in 2011 when they opened Genoa Cellars in Woodinville. Their work here with fruit from Heart of the Hill, Scootenay, Shaw and Red Mountain vineyards shows the investment of nearly 70 percent new oak, starting with luxurious aromas of dark plum, blackberry, blueberry, bittersweet chocolate, caramel and mocha. There’s a near match on the palate, which features a structure of plum-skin tannins, boysenberry acidity, chocolate syrup and black licorice. This new release can be found at their Woodinville Warehouse District tasting room and select wine merchants and restaurants in the Puget Sound.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 61 cases
Alcohol: 14.2%
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