This blend of 40% Merlot, 25% Malbec, 20% Petite Verdot and 15% Cabernet Franc is strikingly expressive in aroma and flavor, with dark-toned fruit notes accented by savory subtleties and very appealing oak spice. Not overly ripe or dense, it definitely punches above its weight, and will consequently be a great bet for the table now or the cellar for at least another five years. Very impressive.
Cougar Crest Estate Winery, Walla Walla Valley (Washington) 2010
By Michael Franz