Ste. Michelle-trained Kyle Johnson obtained fruit from the Red Mountain, Wahluke Slope and Yakima Valley AVAs for his Purple Star 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, creating a sophisticated blend of regions that shows off attractive spice aromas overlaying mixed black and blue fruit. In the mouth, blackberries, black currants and black plums lead to well-managed tannins and a nip of licorice at the end. This earned a gold medal at the 2016 Cascadia Wine Competition.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 1,200 cases
Alcohol: 14.5%
We visited Purple Star for the first time this year early Spring….one week before the mad rush Spring Barrel. All that we tasted were very good. Left with a mixed case of wines. Yes…I am a wine snob and I do drink wine with my pinkie up and I go by Reginald.
All kidding aside. We have been tasting and buying for years from Yakima to Prosser and are always glad to see folks in the industry. It’s fun to go to a winery where folks know you and you can actually visit with the key folks. Purple Star will be a regular visit for us as the product is outstanding and you will not break the bank purchasing a great wine.
Keep up the great work. Mike and Linda from Olympia, WA.