Cloudlift Cellars 2012 Panorama Red (Columbia Valley (WA))

Country: US / Panorama
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend Washington
Winery: Cloudlift Cellars / Columbia Valley (WA)

This standout blend—the best from this winery to date—is 68% Merlot, 16% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc and 2% Petit Verdot. It offers a complex assortment of cocoa, pencil lead, tomato leaf, mocha, cherry and herb aromas. The café au lait flavors are silky soft and concentrated, framed by bright acidity and showing an exquisite sense of balance and texture that carries through the lingering finish.