2007 Sparkman Wilderness Columbia Valley Red Wine

Hello everyone!! We had this lovely wine last night with coffee rubbed rib eye steaks and asparagus salad. I was actually looking for a bigger wine for these steaks and I thought this was a cabernet sauvignon blend. So while this was a really good wine, I believe it would have been even more enjoyable with a chicken or pork dish. This wine is a blend of merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, syrah, petite syrah, and petite vedrot. It was made in the style of the French Rhone blends. The color was a deep inky garnet. The nose was of dark berries and vanilla (not a big nose, but present). On the palate there was blackberry, dark cherry, a little vanilla and a touch of blueberry. It had a nice cherry finish with a hint of chocolate and coffee. The tannins were soft and well integrated and there was enough acid to make it vibrant but not harsh. It had a beautiful silky, smooth mouth feel. I can't remember where I got this wine, but I found it listed for $26 to $30 a bottle. Part of the proceeds go to a wildlife fund for the Northwest United States.