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Walport Family Cellars NV Twisted Vines Red Wine, Applegate Valley, $35

By on August 14, 2019
walport family cellars twisted vines red wine 2016 bottle cascadia 2019 - Walport Family Cellars NV Twisted Vines Red Wine, Applegate Valley, $35

Eric Walport grew up on his family cattle ranch in Southern Oregon’s Applegate Valley, and the aerospace engineer has returned from Southern California with wife, Amy, and their young daughter to farm and grow grapes. This early effort as vintners is charming, an eclectic blend of Syrah (50%), Merlot (25%) and Pinot Noir as dark cherry, Marionberry pie, vanilla and oak spices lead the aromas. They are followed by blackberry, cherry and blackcurrant flavors across the full palate that brings soft tannins yet ample acidity. It would pair nicely with hearty meat dishes or BBQ fare, and it received a double gold medal at the 2019 Cascadia International Wine Competition.

Rating: Outstanding!

Production: 45 cases

Alcohol: 14.6%

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Articles authored by Great Northwest Wine are co-authored by Eric Degerman and Andy Perdue. In most cases, these are wine reviews that are judged blind by the Great Northwest Wine tasting panel.

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