The winemaking students at Yakima Valley College, led by educators Trent Ball and Brad K. Smith, graded out with three Platinums from this year’s judging of Northwest gold medal winners. This blend changes with each class of future winemakers, but this formula of Petit Verdot, Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon fills a Pee-Chee portfolio with notes of brambleberries, Bing cherry and Jolly Rancher grape candy, joined by a sense of smoked meat and mint, leading to a bit of Pepperidge Farm Toasted Marshmallow Milano cookie. Qualifying award: Seattle Wine Awards (gold)
Rating: Double Platinum • 94 points
Production: 26 cases
Alcohol: 13.6%
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