Kiona 2011 Estate Bottled Lemberger (Red Mountain)

Country: US / Estate Bottled
Variety: Lemberger Washington
Winery: Kiona / Red Mountain

Lemberger, also known as Blaufränkisch, was planted here in the 1970s—the winery believes it was the first commercial bottling in the country. This is a seriously good wine, worthy of special attention. It could be mistaken for a particularly fine country wine from Italy, southern France or Spain, with its old vine complexity, red and blue fruits and whiff of tanned leather.