Happy Wine Wednesday! Of course it's also Thanksgiving eve, so we can throw that in there too. Tonight I've decided to open a bottle of wine from Woodward Canyon, one of the first wineries I visited on that fabled first visit to Walla Walla nearly two decades ago. Tonight it's the 2013 Estate Dolcetto from the Walla Walla Valley. I reviewed the 2012 vintage here, so let's see how this one is faring!
The wine is a lovely deep ruby color in the glass. The nose is chock full of leather, green grass and blackberry fruit that just beckons you to take a sip. And the taste is just lovely, with a rush of cherry cola, blackberry and plum flavors that envelope the palate, while lush mineral notes combine with dark chocolate and prune midpalate. The tannins are wonderfully structured providing a nice foundation to the long, lush and very dry finish that seems to last a minute or more.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's just another wonderful example of the great quality of Dolcetto being produced in the Walla Walla Valley. This is an exceptionally food friendly wine as I could see this pairing well with holiday turkey or ham, wonderful salmon dishes or a beautiful cheese course, but tonight I'm enjoying this wine with a rare grilled New York strip with sauteed onions and peppers and a big baked potato with sour cream and chives. Cheers!
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