herb, spice, smoke and a whiff of roasted meat lead into a wine that is balanced and deep. this puts a focus on the dark side: black fruits, tar, coffee and smoke. it's grainy and tannic, and the tannins and toast may eventually outrun the fruit. but it's a good effort in a washington style, that captures the black olive and herbal leanings of the bordeaux grapes.
Horse Heaven Hills Red Wine