Desert Wind Ruah Red Blend

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Typically $25/bottle from Desert Wind Winery
Vintage 2019 from Wahluke Slope
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About Desert Wind Winery: “Desert Wind’s legacy and acclaimed wines are rooted in family and our sun soaked Wahluke Slope AVA estate vineyard. Our philosophy on winemaking is simple: Start with grapes that show terrific potential and craft smooth, friendly, world-class wines you can drink every day. We’ve grown a lot since our first vines were planted in 1993, but one thing remains the same - our commitment to creating experiences that bring people together.”

The Ruah-nous Powers

TASTING NOTES: “A crowd pleaser; the 2019 Ruah begins sweet and savory on the nose with raspberry jam, strawberry compote, anise, and tobacco leaf. Swirling brings fresh plums, red licorice, dried oregano, and hints of cassis. Very fresh and medium bodied, the mouthfeel showcases a combination of ripe red fruit and dried herb flavors, with notes of potpourri and rooibos tea. The mid-palate is round and creamy, with plenty sweetness, but without losing its freshness. A beautiful red blend that can be enjoyed now or in the next 6 years.” (AbV 13.9%)

VARIETALS: 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Merlot, 16% Syrah

BARRELS: 20 months in neutral French oak.

PAIRS WITH: N/A

THAT REMINDS ME OF: The Ruinous Powers, also known as the Chaos Gods, of the Warhammer universe.

We put a lot of energy out into the universe. Good vibes, and bad. What if all those vibes coalesced into godlike beings that only got more powerful the more we put out there? Enter the Chaos Gods. They are Khorne, fueled by conflict, bloodshed and wrath; Tzeentch, fueled by change, trickery and knowledge; Nurgle, fueled by disease, death and rebirth; and Slaanesh, fueled by pain, pleasure and excess. These beings lurk within an immaterial realm parallel to our own known as The Warp, where all the concepts and expressions of mortal beings gather and are made manifest. And it is a hellish place, where anything can happen and anything can be.

The Ruinous Powers constantly seek to expand their domains into the material world and tempt mortals to embrace their often more destructive desires.

Desert Wind Ruah Red Blend

90 Pts (Wine Enthusiast)

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