Happy Sunday! I accomplished all of my yard work today and finally have a chance to sit down and open up a nice bottle of wine (though I have plans to eat on the patio and have a nice fire tonight!). Given the end of the weekend, I thought I'd open up a bottle of a perennial favorite that I had the chance to bring back from Walla Walla on my vacation. I first toured the Ferguson Vineyard back in 2013 (you can see that post here), which shows you how time flies! This latest vintage of Ferguson is composed of Cabernet Sauvignon (55%), Merlot (24%), Cabernet Franc (11%), Malbec (5%) and Petit Verdot (5%) all from the Ferguson Estate Vineyard in the Walla Walla AVA of Washington. So, let's have a taste!
The wine has the appearance of a fine Cabernet, but looks can be deceiving! A swirl releases a cascade of delightful aromas, leather, black currant and a hint of umami. Take a sip and you're awash in tart cherry, black raspberry and currant that ease gracefully to some earthy minerality, graphite, smoke and basalt, before bringing you full circle to some notes of mulberry at the finish. The tannins are nicely integrated, making the finish a long, dry and pleasant affair that you wish would linger just a bit longer.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a pleasant dinking wine that highlights the strengths of the Ferguson Vineyard and the long history of expert Bordeaux style blending in the Walla Walla Valley. This wine would be ideal with a hearty steak, smoked beef brisket, or even some wild mushroom risotto. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine on the patio with a rare grilled prime ribcap, along with some horseradish and blistered cherry tomatoes, some steamed red potatoes with butter and parsley and some green beans almondine. Cheers!
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