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Estate Grown Wahluke Slope Carménère

2018 Wahluke Slope Carmenere

The Desert Wind Estate Grown Wahluke Slope Carménère offers a captivating deep red hue, inviting you to explore its enticing profile. This wine showcases a medium-bodied character, balancing a lively acidity that stimulates the palate while maintaining a smooth and approachable overall experience. The fruit intensity is prominent, with lush notes of ripe blackberries, dark cherries, and a hint of spice that creates a delightful complexity. Tannins are notable yet refined, providing a structured backbone that enhances the wine's longevity. With a dry finish, this Carménère is an elegant expression of the Wahluke Slope, making it a remarkable choice for both casual sipping and pairing with heartier meals.

Tasting notes:


Blackberry

Blackberry

Black Cherry

Black Cherry

Baking Spice

Baking Spice

Pairs well with:


Herbed Lamb Chops, Roasted Lamb, Char-grilled Lamb Chops with Fig Sauce

Region:


Washington
Washington

With 18 recognized AVAs, Washington is the second-largest wine-producing state in the United States. Most of these AVAs are located in the east, centered around the valleys of Walla Walla, the Columbia River and Yakima. The grape varieties that thrive here are numerous: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Riesling and Pinot Gris all continue to make increasingly compelling wines. Washington wines thrive in dry, semi-arid conditions far from the Pacific Ocean and are protected from the Pacific Northwest rain shadow by the Olympic and Cascade mountain ranges. Washington owes its unique terroir to the historic Missoula Floods, which swept through the region 10,000 years ago, stripping away the earth and replacing it with sandy soils from modern-day Utah, Idaho and Montana.

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