1999 Hedges Columbia Valley Red Wine

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Bucko touted these folks better blends on another thread & made me want to visit to this winery while I was in the area. I tried to visit a few weeks ago, only to find their tasting room closed. I saw this bottle back here for $10 and had to give it a try. In honor of the amazing view from Red Mountain while I pounded on their front door, if nothing else.
A blend of 52% Cab, 35% Merlot, 8% Cab Franc and 5% Syrah. Tasted in a 'generic' red wine stem with friends.

Color: Deep ruby, transparent at edge
Nose: Dark fruits, cherry, plums, yeast and olive combine for hot kalamata bread
Taste: Dark fruits, pepper, medium tannins, mildly tart, pleasantly so.

Overall: Quaffable plus! Went down smoothly solo, we were the victims of ravenous teens who ate everything in the house, this red cried out for good cheese and hot bread. We all agreed that another year or 2 in the cellar would bring this from a 'dang good (86-87)' to a 'mighty dang good (89)' wine. Not the boldest red to come out of Washington State, but a very tasty blend indeed, and high QPR. I really prefer this one to the CC, Hogue and Covey Run Cab/Merlot blends that compete at the same price point from the same area.