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Thurston Wolfe 2012 D.R. Wolfe’s Family Red, Horse Heaven Hills, $16
By Great Northwest Wine on May 14, 2015
Wade Wolfe continues to produce one of the Yakima Valley’s most consistent and approachable proprietary red blends, and a stunning vintage led him to a fun blend of Petite Sirah (40%) from Zephyr Ridge Vineyard along with Zinfandel (33%), Lemberger (20%) and Syrah. It carries a theme of Chukar Cherries from beginning to finish with aromas and flavors of cherries and milk chocolate, along with notes of dark plum and coffee. Smooth tannins and easy acidity give it a pleasingly medium weight to the structure.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 992 cases
Alcohol: 14.7%
[…] he continues to make it every year. Some vintages, all of it gets blended into the Dr. Wolfe Family Red, but sometimes it gets top billing in its own bottle and also goes into Wolfe’s […]