Winery Canoe RidgeThe Expedition Red Blend
Red wine
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.
The The Expedition Red Blend of the Winery Canoe Ridge is in the top 20 of wines of Horse Heaven Hills.
Taste structure of the The Expedition Red Blend from the Winery Canoe Ridge
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the The Expedition Red Blend of Winery Canoe Ridge 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 The Expedition Red Blend of Winery Canoe Ridge in the region of Washington often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of oak, spices or red fruit.
Food and wine pairings with The Expedition Red Blend
Pairings that work perfectly with The Expedition Red Blend
Original food and wine pairings with The Expedition Red Blend
The The Expedition Red Blend of Winery Canoe Ridge matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or veal such as recipes of tunisian molokheya, chinese noodles with shrimp or orloff roast.
Details and technical informations about Winery Canoe Ridge's The Expedition Red Blend.
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
The best vintages of The Expedition Red Blend from Winery Canoe Ridge are 2011, 2018, 2015, 2010 and 2017.
Informations about the Winery Canoe Ridge
The Winery Canoe Ridge is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 41 wines for sale in the of Horse Heaven Hills to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Horse Heaven Hills
Major Washington AVA (south Columbia Valley) facing the river: signature Cabernet Sauvignon as king red — concentrated, opulent with blackcurrant, blackberry, black cherry, cedar, chocolate and an herbal touch, firm tannins and a long finish (cult wines rated 100/100). Merlot, fleshy Syrah and Malbec as backup. Chardonnay and Riesling in racy whites. AVA (2005), south-facing slopes, draining sandy-gravelly soils, dry, windy continental climate.
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: Breeding
It can last for several years. The bottles are stacked in the cellars and waited for the light and heat. The yeasts gradually give the wine compounds that enrich it. A long maturation is a guarantee of quality.
