2018 Whistle Punk Red Blend *Limited Release*
We’re not kidding when we tell you that Ray has never produced a wine as full and rich as this Whistle Punk Vintage….and it all began in the Native River Vineyard! This extremely hot site produced dark intense berries with aromas of ripe purple plum, blackberry with some wild huckleberry notes, framed with lovely caramel oak from 19mons in barrel. The ripe tannins create a round chalky texture to the wines that has a healthy acid backbone providing a solid core to structure all that ripe and rich black fruit. Anticipate the ability to cellar this wine 7-10years. Because it is a full rich wine we suggest equally rich smokey BBQ sauces with grilled beef, lamb, venison or even salmon.
Once again, our tradition of crafting a masculine red possessing excellent fruit and barrel complexities is offered in the 2013 Whistle Punk. Raisined black cherry and a slight note of blackberry match perfectly with caramel, toasted coconut and espresso coffee barrel flavors and aromas. The mouthfeel is full bodied and persists for quite a while after passing over your palate. This wine may be aged a good 8 to 10 years. Enjoy with grilled beef steak or platter full of BBQ pork. I would recommend you decant this wine a good thirty minutes prior to consuming if opened before 2016.
Winemaker's Notes
| Varietal Composition | The color is a striking purple – red. The nose offers blackberry, raspberry aromas plus a light clove note. Vanilla bean and toasted coconut compliments of the French and American oak barrel aging add additional aromas and flavors. The mouthfeel is very soft – almost plush. The body is what I would rate medium - plus. Fine grained tannins are in sync with the generous fruit. This wine may be aged a good 6 to 8 years. Suggested pairing would be with a delicious plate of eggplant parmesan or grilled lamb kebab seasoned with Moroccan spices (marjoram, cumin, coriander and Harissa paste), rice and dates. Athena and I thank-you for your friendship and support. We hope you enjoy our winemaking efforts!!
% Alcohol: 14.7% pH: 3.59 Acidity: 5.4g/liter Residual Sugar: 2g/liter AVA: Columbia Valley
Blend: 45% Merlot, 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Malbec & 13% Petite Sirah
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| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Alcohol | 13.70% |
| Wine Style | Red Blend |
| Volume | 750 ml |
