Country: US / Le Coursier
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend Washington
Winery: Brian Carter Cellars / Columbia Valley (WA)
Compact and chewy, with clearly delineated Bordeaux style and character. Cassis and black cherry fruit; stiff, earthy tannins, good length and fine aging potential. The acids and tannins are in good proportion, and the fruit is not overtaken with new oak, but there is enough (40%) to frame it with some sweet spices.