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Three of Cups Winery 2013 Le Vertu Red Wine, Yakima Valley, $30
By Great Northwest Wine on March 25, 2018
They couldn’t get away with making this wine in Bordeaux, but on Woodinville’s Artisan Hill, Mike Metheny relished the opportunity to be creative in his debut vintage by bottling a blend of varieties that could get approved in Provence. He blended Cabernet Sauvignon (50%) from Kiona Vineyards on Red Mountain with Syrah (25%) from nearby Emory Vineyard and Grenache (25%) from Lonesome Spring Ranch, a short drive up the Yakima River. Aromas of poached plums, chai spices and fresh-baked panettone lead to smooth, creamy and juicy textures of blackberry, plum and cherry. Fine-grained tannins and dark chocolate are capped by black currant syrup.
Rating: Excellent
Production: 99 cases
Alcohol: 14.9%
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