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Matthews - Claret Columbia Valley 2020 (750ml)

 
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93

Price: $34.99

Sale Price: $29.98

6 Btl Price: $27.98

12 Btl Price: $25.98

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Producer Matthews
Country United States
Region Washington
Subregion Columbia Valley
Varietal Red Blend
Vintage 2020
Sku 03047
Size 750ml
ABV 14.50%

The use of the common British term for Bordeaux – “claret” – tells you something about both the wine blend and a bit about the style.  Like a top claret, it’s a blend all five of Bordeaux’s main grapes, picked ripe, sorted carefully and aged 18 months in French oak. But instead of coming from Left Bank regions like Pauillac or Margaux, the fruit shows the rich ripeness of prime sites in Washington’s Horse Heavan Hills, Royal Slopes and White Bluffs vineyards. The deep, rich, blackcurrant, blackberry and dark plum fruit is accented by notes of dark chocolate and savory, Bordeaux-like, hints of fresh herb and tobacco. Drink it right now for the fruit and flowing finish and feel free to cellar for a decade-plus for more complexity still. “Outrageous value” indeed!

Wine Enthusiast: 93 Points

"This is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (35%), Merlot (34%) and Cabernet Franc (27%), along with bits of Petit Verdot and Malbec. With fruit coming from Horse Heaven Hills, White Bluffs, Wahluke Slope and Royal Slope, appealing aromas of green pepper, herb and fresh black fruit lead to ripe, polished, pure, decadent black-fruit flavors. It shows a lot of intensity and richness. Chocolate notes linger on the very long finish. It's flat-out delicious and an outrageous value to boot."

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