Estate: Sparkman Cellars
Vineyards: Dionysus, Klipsun, Olsen and Obelisco Vineyards
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington State
Winemaker: Linn Scott and Chris Sparkman
Elevage: 22 months in 33% new French oak.
Varietals: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot and 8% Cabernet Franc.
Decant: Coravin.
Location: Tasted at home on 1/19/2016.
Tasting Note:
Guessing this is the week of coravinning some new wines. Deep garnet red. Nose started out a little savory with some light meaty notes. The savory notes changed and became a little Aussie Shiraz like with a ton of dark berries, light brown sugar and some cinnamon. Very refreshing with great acidity. Moderate tannins (6/10) and a moderate body with quite a bit of dark berries. A little bit of heat in the finish. Hopefully with another year in the bottle this wine will become more fully developed and integrated. This could easily age for a few years or good to go now with a long decant.
Dates: Drink 2017 till 2022 or with a three hour plus decant.
Rating: 90+
Price: $$ - $34.00
Rating: 90+
Price: $$ - $34.00
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