It’s a rather remarkable logistical effort for attorneys Greg Lipsker and Michael White to create the Rough Justice each year at their winery in downtown Spokane’s Entertainment District. However, the sources for their flagship wine help explain the success they achieve year after year. Their latest blend leads with Merlot (39%) and includes Syrah (24%), Cabernet Sauvignon (18%) and Cabernet Franc (16%) from historic vineyards such as Bacchus, Dionysus, Dwelley, Kiona, Pepper Bridge and Weinbau. Gentle vibrations in the barrel room that come from the traffic of 25,000 train trips across the trestle that’s a stone’s throw from the Railroad Avenue production facility play a significant role in winemaker Tyler Walters’s cellar. The result is a theme of dark cherry, plum and raspberry, providing a rewarding fruit-forward wine that achieves balance with oak, acidity, tannin and alcohol. Judges at the 2017 Washington State Wine Competition ruled that this Rough Justice deserved a gold medal.
Rating: Outstanding!
Production: 2,300 cases
Alcohol: 14.9%
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How do order this great wine. When I left the northwest, to take care of grandchildern my dear son in law sent me off with the wine bottle. meaningful because I had been a judge in Spokane and Seattle. I saved it for a special time…special day and now that is happening. Please let me know how I can get it.
Let me know the cost and where I send my request. This time I am giving my son in law this great wine! Miss you all in washington.! My contact robin.bale@icloud.com
Robin,
Here is the URL for Barrister Winery.
https://barristerwinery.com/
Or you can call the winery at 509.465.3591, and ask for Greg. Please let them know that Great Northwest Wine sent you.
Sincerely,
Eric