Winery Efestē - Big Papa

Winery EfestēBig Papa

4.4
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Big Papa of Winery Efestē is a red wine from the region of Columbia Valley of Washington.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The Big Papa of the Winery Efestē is in the top 30 of wines of Columbia Valley.

Taste structure of the Big Papa from the Winery Efestē

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Big Papa of Winery Efestē in the region of Washington is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Big Papa of Winery Efestē in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or oak and sometimes also flavors of spices, red fruit or black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Efestē's Big Papa.

Winemaker
Brennon Leighton
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Style of wine
Alcohol
14.9°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Cabernet-Sauvignon

Structured, tannic reds, deeply coloured, with aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, tobacco and graphite, underpinned by firm acidity and fine ageing potential. Cornerstone of the great Médoc estates (Pauillac, Saint-Estèphe, Saint-Julien) and signature of Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo. The world's most planted red variety, a natural cross of Cabernet Franc x Sauvignon Blanc born in Bordeaux.

Last vintages of this wine

Big Papa - 2017
In the top 30 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Big Papa - 2016
In the top 30 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Big Papa - 2015
In the top 30 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Big Papa - 2014
In the top 30 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Big Papa - 2013
In the top 30 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Big Papa - 2012
In the top 30 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.511110.5
Big Papa - 2011
In the top 30 of of Columbia Valley wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Big Papa from Winery Efestē are 2015, 2014, 2012, 2016 and 2013.

Informations about the Winery Efestē

The winery offers 23 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Columbia Valley in the region of Washington
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The Winery Efestē is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 1500 of of United States wines
In the top 35 of of Columbia Valley wines
In the top 3000 of red wines
In the top 3500 wines of the world

The wine region of Columbia Valley

Cradle of Washington State's great reds. Dense, structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, blackberry, graphite, firm tannins), round velvety Merlot, signature Syrah with peppery notes, black olive and deep black fruit. Also precise whites: balanced Chardonnay, taut fruity Riesling with peach notes. Semi-desert vineyard of 24,300 ha sheltered by the Cascades, loess soils over basalt, strong temperature swings.


The wine region of Washington

2nd US producer by volume, on the arid, sunny Columbia Valley. Star Cabernet Sauvignon (~60% of reds): powerful and structured with signature notes of blackcurrant, blackberry, cedar, dry herbs and graphite, firm tannins. Fleshy, peppery Syrah (black fruits, smoked meat). Round, fruity Merlot, historic mineral Riesling (dry and off-dry), precise Chardonnay and ample Sémillon.

The word of the wine: Merrain

Oak wood split into planks used to make the barrel.

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