Many people asked for more information about the wines mentioned in our recent “90 Points or Better” post. The 2008 Les Chevaux from Horse Heaven Hills, served at the recent Wine Guild Tasting, is the focus of this week’s Wine of the Week column by Bruce Abbott. Mr. Abbott holds credentials as a “Certified Specialist of Wine” and resides in Fairbanks. Here is his take on Les Chevaux:
“An unassuming show-stopper. Horse Heaven Hills … hits the sweet spot of price and quality that makes it [Les Chevaux] a fantastic buy. The wine itself is a red blend of Merlot, Cabernet, Syrah, Malbec and Cabernet Franc from Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills region, which is inside the huge Columbia Valley American Viticultural Area. The Horse Heaven Hills vineyards are noted for their high winds, which decreases foliage on the vines – which results in … ” (link to the full article)
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