Winery Efestē - Tough Guy

Winery EfestēTough Guy

4.1
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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 Tough Guy of Winery Efestē is a red wine from the region of Red Mountain of Washington.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Cabernet-Sauvignon and the Merlot.
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 veal.

Taste structure of the Tough Guy from the Winery Efestē

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Tough Guy 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 Tough Guy of Winery Efestē in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of earth, oak or spices and sometimes also flavors of black fruit.

Details and technical informations about Winery Efestē's Tough Guy.

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

Cabernet-Sauvignon noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and small grapes. Cabernet-Sauvignon noir can be found in many vineyards: South-West, Loire Valley, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Armagnac, Rhone Valley, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Last vintages of this wine

Tough Guy - 2015
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Tough Guy - 2011
In the top 100 of of Red Mountain wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Tough Guy from Winery Efestē are 2015, 2011

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 15 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Red Mountain in the region of Washington
Find the Winery Efestē on Facebook and on Twitter

The Winery Efestē is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 23 wines for sale in the of Red Mountain to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Washington
In the top 25000 of of United States wines
In the top 1500 of of Red Mountain wines
In the top 90000 of red wines
In the top 150000 wines of the world

The wine region of Red Mountain

The wine region of Red Mountain is located in the region of Yakima Valley of Washington of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Quilceda Creek or the Domaine Obelisco Estate produce mainly wines red, sweet and white. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Red Mountain are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Red Mountain often reveals types of flavors of cherry, microbio or cassis and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, dark fruit or anise.


The wine region of Washington

Washington State is located in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, immediately north of Oregon. Although the history of the wine industry is relatively Short, Washington's 900-plus wineries and 350-plus independent winemakers, with more than 50,000 acres of vineyards, now produce more wine than any other state except California. Almost all wine production is in the hot, desert-like eastern Part of Washington, although there is some Grape growing and an AVA (Puget Sound) in the cooler, wetter west. White Chardonnay and Riesling grapes, and red Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah grapes are the main varieties grown in Washington, but the region produces quality wines from nearly 70 different grape varieties.

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The word of the wine: Harsh

Term describing the state of tannins with an astringency that lacks finesse.

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