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RED MOUNTAIN 2020 Unfined, vegan, Red Mountain, Yakima Valley
Vintage Assessments Tasting Note Producer HEDGES FAMILY ESTATE
Very deep intense purple colour. Intense, expressive, classy, very ripe, plum-cherry nose with some cedary, mocha-chocolate-mineral notes. Dry, medium-full bodied, dense, harmonious, well structured, bright, ripe plum-cherry flavours with a lingering, crisp, gently cedary, mocha-chocolate finish. This new blend has 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot, 9% Syrah, 6% Cabernet Franc , 3% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot with 13.5% alcohol with 2 g/L residual sugar and only 5.1 g/L total acidity. It was was 100% barrel aged for 18 months in 51% new oak - American (62%) and French (38%). CSPC 1594
Type Red Table Wine
Agent Nob Est
Country USA
Region Washington State
Rating ***(93 points)
Dense, Very Cedary, Well Structured
LCBO Text Status Recommended by Vintage Assessments!
TASTING NOTE: Built around Cabernet and Merlot, this wine was grown in Hedges Family's estate vineyards in Red Mountain and blends Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot with splashes of other varieties. It's showing complex aromas and flavours of dark and brambly fruit, forest floor, fresh mulberry, plum, cassis, cinnamon, clove, vanilla and cocoa. Pour alongside roast beef tenderloin with tangy currant jus. Price $ 46.95
Bottle Size 750 mL
Tasting Date vintages release - February 18, 2023
Cases bought 42 (12 bottles per case)

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