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- Drew - 07-09-2002
My first encounter with Bookwalter, a winery in the Columbia Valley. This is a blend of 37% Merlot, 33% Cab Franc, 28% Cab Sauvignon and 2% Sangioese. Very floral on the nose with dark plum, violet and vanilla. Flavors of mature dark fruit, soft and easy on the entry with the Cab and Cab Franc offering complexity in the mid with some earthiness. There is some oak but it's balanced and not overwhelming. A new world Rhone blend that's tasty. 13.9%Alc/vol. Got it in the bargin bin for $7.33
Drew
- Innkeeper - 07-09-2002
Loved Bookwalter wines when they shipped to me, but no longer. Understand Buckmeister likes them too. This sounds more like a Bordeaux blend than a Rhone blend, but I guess it's in the eye, nose, mouth of the beholder.
- Bucko - 07-09-2002
The son is slowly taking over the winemaking duties. It will be fun to see how the winery progresses.
- Drew - 07-10-2002
You're right, IK, talk about fumble fingers. I knew it was a Bordeaux blend but tasted more Rhonish.
Drew