Buty likes this blend of varieties, and this vintage is another success, showing purity of fruit and winemaking style all at once. Merlot’s black fruit side plays nicely against the red fruit, pepper and spice of Cabernet Franc, with lots of interesting oak influence bringing you back to the glass to gather the nuance. I’d give this a good decanting and serve with something boldly beefy.
Buty Winery, Columbia Valley (Washington) Merlot/Cabernet Franc 2014
By Rich Cook