Desert Wind "Sandstorm Series" Mixed Reds

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Typically $80/bottle from Desert Wind Winery
Vintage 2016 from Wahluke Slope, Washington
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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.”

Darude Sandstorm Series

TASTING NOTES:
Zephyr - “This bright, medium-ruby blend starts beautifully sweet, with pungent scents of raspberry puree, plums, roasted marshmallows, licorice, and a lovely violet lift. Swirling brings dark fruit and a very nice herbal tone in addition to hints of pencil shavings and dark chocolate. The mouthfeel is texturally beautiful and extremely round, with lots of dark fruit and oak spice notes. The wine finishes dry but long, with a distinctive green note.” (AbV 14.5%, 37% Merlot 22% Cabernet Sauvignon 18% Petit Verdot 17% Malbec 3% Cabernet Franc 3% Carménère)

Cabernet - “The deep-ruby 2016 Sandstorm Cabernet Sauvignon begins deep, with precise notes of black raspberry, crème de cassis, mocha, wild herbs, blood orange skin, and floral potpourri. The wine opens rich and dark, with lots of sweet spices, herbs, and mature dark and red fruit. Highly concentrated, energetic, deep, and very long, this Cabernet has firm tannins that are perfectly buffered by the wine’s intensity of fruit.” (AbV 14.5%)

Merlot - “The medium-purple 2016 Sandstorm Merlot is musky and intense, with notes of cassis, blackberry, bergamot tea, sandalwood, and cocoa powder. The wine opens to riper notes of strawberry jam, fig paste, vanilla, and ripe cherry, almost kirsch aromas. The mouthfeel is medium-bodied and very juicy, with lots of dark fruit and a very nice layer of menthol and cedar spice. This suave Merlot offers good density, with fine-grained tannins, harmonious acidity, and a very creamy finish.” (AbV 15%)

BARRELS: 18 - 19 months in mixed French oak.

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