2018 Avenencia

The 2021 Avenencia is a classic Bordeaux Blend sourced from Kamiak Vineyard, overlooking the Snake River by Pasco, Washington.  It is 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, and 10% Malbec.  It was aged 26 months in French oak (20% new, and 80% neutral).

This wine is nicely elegant with an intensity of flavor.  Not massive or powerful like a Big Cabernet, it has pleasant, soft fruit with silky tannins and texture.   

There are notes of chocolate, graphite, and dried herbs, but black currant, black cherries, and raspberries dominate; it is bright and juicy in the tradition of “old world Bordeax” styled blends.

This wine would pair delightfully with leaner meats, like a filet mignon.  For a nice change, try this wine with a nice pork dish prepared with fruit (like plums).