By Duane Pemberton
Winery website: www.bookwalterwines.com
John Bookwalter has an extremely loyal-following for his wines – most notably his red. This bottle of a Bordeaux-style blend combines cab, merlot and cab franc – while’s it’s on the pricier side, it should present itself to be a better value with a few more years of bottle-aging.
Technical Data:
- Vintage: 2009Varietal: Red Blend - 38% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Franc
- Appellation: Columbia Valley
- Vineyard Designation: Conner-Lee
- Price: $55
Nose: Herbacious black fruit, licorice, spice, black olive, currant and mushroom.
Taste: A bit oaky for me right now but I believe that’ll blow off with more age and is somewhat tamable with decanting or aeration. A very solid wine that floods the palate with dark fruit, youthful tannins and decent acidity. Drink now or hold for 5 more years.
