So, arrived late to Surdyk's wine sale with my mom and barely missed the samplings. Unfortunately, this bottle had been completely poured out so we didn't get to try it. We took their advice and bought a bottle based off it's apparent popularity. We got the last one! So, we opened it and here's our opinion...
Desert Wind, Ruah, 2006 ($17)
A blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. My mom put it best when she said that you can tell this is a blend. Nothing really stands out, but there are hints of each variety the more you sip. Standing at 14% alcohol, this wine is pretty hot (lingers in the back of your throat). I found the Cabernet Franc gave this wine with a little more punch.
The soil is this area (Columbia Valley, Washington) imparts a slight minerality to the wine that I love! After a little time, the fruit steps up quite a bit and gets a little jammy. We had this with chicken breast over sauteed spinach topped with spicy peppers and tomatoes. The heat of the sauce and bite of the spinach was enough to stand up to this bigger wine.
On a scale of one to 100...
Mom: 89
Me: 88
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