Oak Knoll WineryDesert Wind Vineyard Reserve Barbera
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The Desert Wind Vineyard Reserve Barbera of the Oak Knoll Winery is in the top 0 of wines of Columbia Valley.
Details and technical informations about Oak Knoll Winery's Desert Wind Vineyard Reserve Barbera.
Discover the grape variety: Clinton
Dark, rustic reds with a marked foxy flavour, an intense purple robe, firm tannins and a direct palate, with labrusca signature aromas of wild strawberry, English candy, fresh grape and vivid herbal notes. A distinctive heritage profile. Still found on heritage trellises in the Cévennes and Ardèche; banned from commercial sale in France since 1935. North American black hybrid grape, a Vitis riparia × labrusca cross.
Informations about the Oak Knoll Winery
The Oak Knoll Winery is one of of the world's great estates. It offers 36 wines for sale in the of Columbia Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
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: Round
Said of a wine that is harmonious and smooth, offering no harshness in the mouth.
