2007 Marie's View
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93 POINTS - Wine Advocate
The 2007 Marie’s View was also sourced from the Wallula Vineyard but was made by Rob Newsom, owner/winemaker of Boudreaux Cellars. It is a blend of 37% Cabernet Sauvignon, 33% Syrah, 12% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot, with the balance Cabernet Franc and Sangiovese. It is an already complex, relatively forward wine that will evolve for 2-3 years and offer a drinking window extending from 2013 to 2022.
SOURCE
Wallula Vineyard - Horse Heaven Hills
VARIETAL COMPOSITION
33% Cabernet Sauvignon
33% Syrah
12% Merlot
11% Petit Verdot
11% Cab Franc and Sangiovese co-fermented
THE STORY
Ripe fruit picked in late October 2007, cold-soaked and cool-fermented with an extended maceration before hand-pressing and gravity feeding into the tight-grain French Millet barrels. We pursued our hands-off regime for the most part until we blended the nine barrels together on February 16, 2010.
As this wine develops surprises will be revealed on the syrah/cab franc nose and on the sangio-spiced finish. Drink anytime now but hang on to some for a long as you can stand it for the delivery of its full potential as a highly complicated pleasure-giver.
PRODUCTION
168 cases
VINTNER
Rob Newsom
RELEASE DATE
November 1, 2011
