NORTH BY NWEST Red Blend 14/15, 750 ml
Smooth and round entrance. Lush ripe fruit and well-integrated tannins dominate the mid-palate. The finish shows subtle earth characters behind the fruit with solid length
Fruit for the 2014 vintage was cold soaked for extraction, then punched down, and pumped over. For optimum flavor and body, this wine underwent delestage, with extended maceration before being aged 10 months in French and American oak barrels
Varietals: 39% Syrah, 38% Merlot, 23% Cabernet Sauvignon
FOOD PAIRING - Lamb chops with chesnut potato gratin, brussel sprouts, lamb demi
88 Points - Extreme Value - Wine Spectator