![Delille Cellars D2 red blend 2018 Columbia Valley Washington](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
Cassis and cranberries are at the forefront of this wine, joined with sweet notes of pencil shavings and mint and milk chocolate. It’s a fruit-forward, powerful wine yet smoothly structured and balanced.
![Betz Family Winery Clos du Betz 2017 Columbia Valley, Washington](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
Fuschia-colored, this wine is very expressive and explosive, showcasing pomegranate, dark berries, fresh plum, herbs, sage, and mocha. It’s quite complex and characterful. The palate is full-bodied, but the clear acidity is lifting. The tannins are tied up and smooth, with a lot of volume and body.
![Barnard Griffin Merlot 2017 Columbia Valley Washington](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
Grapes were sourced from old vineyards in the Yakima Valley and red mountain area. The concentrated aromatic profile includes black fruit, blue fruit, earthy notes, cedar, and smoke meat. The palate is ripe, with a nice balance between the mouthwatering acidity, and bold structure with strict but integrated tannins.
![Avennia Lydian GSM 2017 Columbia Valley Washington](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
This is the first release for this Grenache-syrah-mourvèdre blend. In Fact, the Lydian GSM is the first of a complete lineup of wines that we will be releasing each year. Fresh and bright, this wine is fruit-forward with fresh red berries, pepper, mint, and forest floor. The palate is light and flavorsome, delicate and flavorsome.
![Avennia Arnaut Boushey Vineyard Syrah 2017 Yakima Valley Washington](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
Boushey vineyards, located on the cooler, western side of Yakima Valley, always produced wonderful, Rhône-like syrah. Very elegant, yet showing deep, concentrated flavors. This 2017 has aromas of blueberry and blackberry jam, vanilla bean, lean spice, cracked pepper, charcuterie, and a hint of smokiness. There’s a salinity and bright acidity that gives a lifting effect…
![Airfield Estate Lone Birch Syrah 2017 Yakima Valley Washington](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
A very bold wine with jammy components, but also a strong oak presence, dark chocolate, tar, and spices. The Palate is robust and powerful, full-bodied, and very structured. The tannins are grippy and squared.
![Alexana Winery Gran Rouge GSM 2018 Columbia Valley Washington](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
Filled with bold fruitiness, red cherry, brambleberry, raspberry, blackberry, this dark-colored wine also has a lot of oak presence and hints of cajun. Overall, this is a powerful, but balanced wine, with an overall low acidity that is calibrated with the crispness of the fruit character. The palate is smooth but quite concentrated.
![Figgins, Estate red – 2017 Walla Walla Valley](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
10th release of this wine from the iconic Walla Walla Valley. Dark and ripe to the core, with intense jammy dark fruits, anise, licorice, and earthy aromas. It’s a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot & Petit Verdot that is full-bodied and highly structured, but also nicely balanced out by acidity.
![Cayuse, En Chamberlin Vineyard Syrah – 2017 Walla Walla Valley](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Cayuse-En-Chamberlin-Vineyard-Syrah-–-2017-Walla-Walla-Valley-Vertdevin-Magazine.jpg)
This vineyard planted in 2000 was a great addition to the estate. It’s an enticing Syrah expression with aromas of brisket, smoked meat, black olives, and cooked, overripe blackberries. The concentration is heavy but lifted by a nice minerality and a fresh & detailed structure.
![Saviah, Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve – 2016 Walla Walla Valley](https://vertdevin.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/vertdevin-par-defaut-vin_nothumbnail.jpg)
This silky, supple expression of Cabernet Sauvignon comes from six, specially selected Barrels, and only 142 cases are produced. Coffee, tobacco, and cherries are predominant but also joined by hints of currant, chocolate, oak, anise, and ripe blackberries. The main aromas are the one that lingers the most, in this fresh, subtly pleasing wine.