Country: US / Le Frere
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend Washington
Winery: Ancestry / Columbia Valley (WA)
This holds two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon with the rest Merlot and a splash of Petit Verdot. Oak aromas of butterscotch, woodspice and vanilla are out in front of cherry and herbs. On the palate, the oak flavors lead, followed by coffee and cherry. It seems a bit heavy-handed right now but may come together with time.