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Matthews - Claret Columbia Valley 2014 (750ml)
Price: $49.99
Sale Price: $38.95
Wine Spectator: 92 Points
| Producer | Matthews |
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| Country | United States |
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| Region | Washington |
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| Subregion | Columbia Valley |
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| Varietal | Red Blend |
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| Vintage | 2014 |
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| Sku | 21837 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Matthews Description
Exotically perfumed with floral red fruits like raspberry puree and red currants mixed with sweet strawberry and crème brulee. Swirling releases rich blackberry, currants and plums with a hint of vanilla bean spice. The palate is thick and sweetly rich with perfect balance and long graceful finish.
Wine Spectator: 92pt Points
Wine Enthusiast: 91 Points
Cabernet Sauvignon (54%) takes the lead on this blend, followed by Merlot (23%), Cabernet Franc (13%), Malbec (6%) and Petit Verdot. Aromas of fresh herb, flower, pencil lead, cherry jam and spice lead to light tart, fresh fruit flavors. The tannins bring a bit of grip and dryness that hopefully smooths out with some additional time in the bottle but it has the stuffing to go the distance.
Stephen Tanzer: 90 Points
(60% fermented in concrete tanks and 40% in stainless steel, then aged in 45% new French oak): Healthy dark red. Black cherry and cocoa powder on the nose, lifted by violet and aromatic spices. A strong, fruit-driven blend with lovely texture and sweetness. Not hugely concentrated but spreads out nicely to saturate the palate. Finishes with substantial fine-grained tannins and an impression of energy. A second bottle was of similar quality but showed a redder fruit character. A very attractive blend.
