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he Olympia-based winery’s owner/winemaker Dana Madsen sourced hand-picked fruit for this wine from McKinley Springs Vineyard in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA.
Nose: Dusky aromas of dark fruit, red currant, rose petals, cedar box and dried savory herbs.
Taste: Rich and dense with bold, textured tannins and a sheen of polished minerality that glides along extracted brooding flavors of blackberry, black plum sauce, black currant and licorice.
Editor’s Choice – Excellent
Alcohol: 15.3%
Website: www.madsenfamilycellars.com