INSIDER DEAL! XX% OFF Desert Wind Winery 93-94 Point Reds

Don’t miss this trio of spectacular wines from Desert Wind Winery including the 93-Point Petit Verdot and Carménère and the 94-point Heritage Series Merlot – at their lowest price ever!

Desert Wind Winery is back and they’ve hit the trifecta with today’s trio of estate reds including…

• The $45 2019 Desert Wind Winery Heritage Series Merlot, featured in a previous “Perfect 10” pack. This is a beautiful, smooth, juicy, dusty example of the variety from two of the best blocks in the Desert Wind estate vineyard in the Wahluke Slope. Aged 19 months in neutral French oak, only 325 cases were produced, and we score it at 94+ points.
• The 2019 Desert Wind Winery Carménère, a variety that is not normally found outside of its first home in Bordeaux and its second home in Chile. This extremely impressive wine also comes from the Desert Wind estate vineyard in the Wahluke Slope and retails for $35. It spent 19 months in neutral French oak and might be one of the best examples of the variety we’ve ever tried, from anywhere! It received 93 points from the Seattle Wine Awards and we score it similarly. Just 325 cases were produced.
• The 2019 Desert Wind Winery Petit Verdot, a fantastic example of the variety that won Double Gold at the Pacific Northwest Wine Competition. Deep, juicy and structured, the wine is comprised of 87% Petit Verdot, 11% Syrah, 1% Carménère and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon from the winery’s estate Wahluke Slope vineyard. Spending 19 months in neutral French oak, just a tiny 125 cases were produced! It normally retails for $35.

All told, these three wines (if you can find them) would normally cost you $115. For the next day we’re cutting that price by XX%…

Today’s Insider Deal gets you the 3 bottle Desert Wind Winery Reds Trio (1 bottle of each wine) for just $XX.95 ($XX.XX/bottle), a discount of XX%!

This is the very last of these vintages so stock up on these beauties while you can.

Up first, let’s take a look at the 2019 Desert Wind Winery Petit Verdot. You will receive one bottle in today’s 3-pack.

From the winery:

2019 Desert Wind Winery Petit Verdot

WINEMAKING NOTES: The 2019 growing season started off slow due to winter storms that lasted into February, but consistently warm and sunny days in the summer put growth back on track. The overall heat accumulation remained just above average for Washington. Overall, the 2019 vintage showcased a fairly typical vintage in the area, which is a good sign for the consistency and quality of the resulting wines. The 2019 Petit Verdot was blended with a small amount of Syrah, along with a pinch of Carménère and Cabernet Sauvignon, to add a a bit of greenness and a touch more acidity and juiciness. Each variety was fermented separately then thoughtfully blended and aged for 19 months in neutral French oak barrels.

VINEYARD NOTES: The Wahluke Slope AVA is located in south-central Washington and is considered one of the warmer regions in the state. Our 480 acre Desert Wind Estate Vineyard is south-facing, with a gradual two percent slope ranging from 800 to 1,000 feet in elevation. The deep, rocky soil allows for excellent drainage, stressing the vines and allowing focused energy on fruit production. The resulting wines are highly pigmented and have excellent tannin structure.

TASTING NOTES: With a nice combination of ripe red fruit and greenness, the 2019 Petit Verdot begins with strawberry jam, Kirsch, red bell pepper, and tarragon. Swirling brings fresh plums, red licorice, and snap peas. The mouthfeel is extremely round and balanced, with tons of red fruit and spice. Still very young, the tannins are well developed, and the mid-palate has great texture and juiciness. With remarkable acidity, the wine finishes long and dry, with a kiss of sweetness and a saline touch. Decanting is recommended. A beautiful Petit Verdot that you can enjoy now or in the next 10 years.

COMPOSITION: 87% PETIT VERDOT, 11% SYRAH, 1% CARMÉNÈRE, 1% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
AVA: WAHLUKE SLOPE, WA
AGING: 19 MONTHS IN NEUTRAL FRENCH OAK
PRODUCTION: 125 CASES

Produced and Bottled by Desert Wind Winery
14.3% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2019 Desert Wind Winery Petit Verdot begins with a wonderful aroma of ripe berry fruit, a touch of a vegetal note, baking spice, a little licorice, vanilla and more. There is a lot going on in this inviting aroma!

Tasting the wine reveals it to be smooth with similar flavors to the nose plus good depth on the ripe, juicy fruit. It also features wonderful light spice notes throughout, good acidity, and good structure. This is a really pleasing example of the variety.

It ends dry, very long and grippy on the satisfying finish and was just as good on day 2. Delicious!

Next we’ve got the 2019 Desert Wind Winery Carménère. You will receive one bottle in today’s 3-pack.

From the winery:

2019 Desert Wind Winery Carménère

WINEMAKING NOTES: The 2019 growing season started off slow due to winter storms that lasted into February, but consistently warm and sunny days in the summer put growth back on track. The overall heat accumulation remained just above average for Washington. Overall, the 2019 vintage showcased a fairly typical vintage in the area, which is a good sign for the consistency and quality of the resulting wines. The 2019 Carménère is complemented by a small amount of Syrah, as well as some Bordeaux varieties, which come together to create a thoughtful and enjoyable wine. Each variety was fermented separately then thoughtfully blended and aged for 19 months in neutral French oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES: This pale ruby Carménère starts with red plums, green bell pepper, jalapeño, cinnamon, and black currant on the nose. The wine opens to riper, sweeter notes of strawberry syrup, figs, sandalwood, herbs, and oak spice. The mouthfeel is velvety, with lots of dark red and black fruit and without losing the natural green typicity of this Chilean variety. The wine finishes fresh and a touch spicy, with hints of sweet oak. Enjoy now or in the next 10 years.

COMPOSITION: 79% CARMÉNÈRE, 11% SYRAH, 7% MERLOT, 2% MALBEC, 1% CABERNET SAUVIGNON
AVA: WAHLUKE SLOPE, WA
AGING: 19 MONTHS IN NEUTRAL FRENCH OAK
PRODUCTION: 325 CASES

Produced and Bottled by Desert Wind Winery
13.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2019 Desert Wind Winery Carménère opens with a pleasing aroma of plum, blackberry and black cherry with lovely green and red pepper notes plus cinnamon and some other baking spice. It’s very distinctively Carménère and very attractive.

The wine tastes very smooth with similar flavors to the nose and great balance. It also has some lovely, light green pepper touches so common to the variety that add to the wine instead of overwhelming like so many other examples. In fact, this is one of the best examples of Carménère I’ve tried from any country and it’s from Washington State no less. Who knew?

It ends dry, smooth and long. This is extremely impressive and might be even a bit better on day 2. What a find!

And finally we’ve got the 2019 Desert Wind Winery Heritage Series Merlot. You will receive one bottle in today’s 3-pack.

From the winery:

2019 Desert Wind Winery Heritage Series Merlot

WINEMAKING NOTES: The 2019 growing season started off slow due to winter storms that lasted into February, but consistently warm and sunny days in the summer put growth back on track. The overall heat accumulation remained just above average for Washington. Overall, the 2019 vintage showcased a fairly typical vintage in the area, which is a good sign for the consistency and quality of the resulting wines. The Heritage Series Merlot is made from two of our best blocks in our estate vineyard, which we believe best show a unique expression of Merlot in Washington. The grapes were harvested in October and fermented in open top bins, then aged for 19 months in neutral French oak barrels.

TASTING NOTES: Plum confiture, dark cherry marmalade, and cinnamon stick. Swirling brings orange peel and baked apples. The mouthfeel is very round and almost sweet, with beautiful texture, fine tannins, and pleasant acidity. Flavors of black licorice and baking spice come along with a very juicy palate. A beautiful expression of Merlot from a warm site that you can enjoy now or in the next 10 years.

Varietal Blend: 75% Merlot, 15% Syrah, 9% Carménère and 1% Cabernet Sauvignon
AVA: Wahluke Slope, WA
Aging: 19 months in neutral oak and stainless steel
Production: 325 cases

Produced and Bottled by Desert Wind Winery
14.5% Alcohol
Cork

And now on to our review:

The 2019 Desert Wind Winery Heritage Series Merlot opens with a very harmonious and inviting aroma of dark berry fruit, beautiful baking spice, a little licorice and touches of graphite.

Tasting reveals the wine to be beautifully smooth, round and mouth-filling. It features similar flavors to the nose with great depth on the beautiful, juicy fruit. And it gets even better as it has more air.

Dusty tannins lead into the dry, long, juicy, grippy and satisfying finish. It was just as good on day 2. Excellent! This is a wonderful example of Merlot from one of the very best spots for it.

Cheers,
Jon

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