Category Archives: Red Wines
Second Label Stonecap Wines Makes an Awesome, Affordable Washington Syrah
Several wineries bottle their wines as something that’s referred to as a “second label.” A second label might showcase grapes from a separate vineyard but more commonly offers consumers a line of wines in a different price range – usually lower – than the winery’s primary label. You shouldn’t assume, however, that you’ll be sacrificing […]
Cabernet Sauvignon
Sagelands Vineyard Four Corners 2003 (about $10): I think this is one of the best deals on the market right now for a Washington Cab from the Columbia Valley. Beautiful dark, red fruit aromas on the nose are followed by generous black cherry and plum flavors. The finish has subtle traces of black pepper and […]
Syrah
Silver Lake 2003 (about $11): This Yakima Valley Syrah has less emphasis on the fruit, which allows some really nice, dense chocolate and coffee flavors to come through. A great candidate for an everyday red wine at an unbeatable price. Barnard Griffin 2004 (label pictured at left; about $17): Here’s a wine with a nice […]
Cabernet Franc
Note: This wine received Best of Show honors at the 2006 Tri-Cities Wine Festival on November 11, 2006. Barrister Winery 2004 (about $25): One thing that bothers me a bit about most of the Cabernet Franc I’ve tried is that it always seems to have a green pepper/vegetal sort of flavor that really isn’t very […]
Merlot
Covey Run 2003 (about $9): If you’re on a budget and still need a nice Washington Merlot to serve to a large group consider this one from Covey Run. The wine displays some good dark berry and cherry flavors with a bit of a smoky finish with touches of oak. San Juan Vineyards 2003 (about […]