Woodhouse Wine Estate, Columbia Valley (Washington) 2010

I tasted this wine without knowing its composition and found it to present as a Bordeaux styled blend, which it happens to be. It shows a rich, leafy red and black fruit mix with brown spice, earth and a touch of mint.  Quite long with a dusty grip at the end, it suggests lamb or wild game bird as a pairing.  The Woodhouse portfolio is one to watch — there’s some very good work happening there.  Contains 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot, 7% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot.