Winery B. LeightonGratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard)
Red wine
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.
The Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) of the Winery B. Leighton is in the top 10 of wines of Yakima Valley.
Taste structure of the Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) from the Winery B. Leighton
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) of Winery B. Leighton 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 Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) of Winery B. Leighton in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.
Food and wine pairings with Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard)
Pairings that work perfectly with Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard)
Original food and wine pairings with Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard)
The Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) of Winery B. Leighton matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of chinese fondue, italian pasta or osso buco with mushrooms.
Details and technical informations about Winery B. Leighton's Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard).
Discover the grape variety: Mourvèdre
Powerful, deep reds with firm tannins and dense texture, showing aromas of blackberry, leather, garrigue, black pepper, liquorice and animal notes (game, forest floor) with age. Star of Bandol AOC as a single variety and pillar of Châteauneuf-du-Pape, Gigondas and Costières blends. Also in GSM in Languedoc and Australia. A late-ripening variety of Spanish origin (Mataró/Monastrell).
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Gratitude (Olsen Brothers Vineyard) from Winery B. Leighton are 2015, 2016, 2014, 2013 and 0.
Informations about the Winery B. Leighton
The Winery B. Leighton is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 4 wines for sale in the of Yakima Valley to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Yakima Valley
Washington's oldest AVA (1983): signature Chardonnay and Riesling as white kings (lively and taut, citrus, apple, white peach and a mineral touch, acidity preserved by cold nights). Supple Merlot (plum, blackberry), structured Cabernet Sauvignon (blackcurrant, cedar) and fleshy Syrah (blackberry, pepper, smoked meat) in concentrated reds. Southern Columbia Valley, basalt under loess, day-night contrast (80/50°F) — about 1/3 of the state's plantings.
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: Burgundy piece
228-litre barrel.
