Sawtooth Winery 2010 Vineyard Select Skyline Red, Snake River Valley, $12

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Best Buy! Sawtooth Winery is one of Idaho’s oldest producers, having started life as Pintler Cellars in 1987. Today, it is owned by Precept Wine in Seattle, and the wines are made by Bill Murray. This red blend from the Gem State’s largest vineyard includes no fewer than eight varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Tempranillo, Petite Sirah, Petit Verdot, Grenache, Malbec and Syrah. This collection showcases the diversity of the Snake River Valley’s viticultural opportunities. It opens with aromas of cordial cherries, white strawberries and dark plum that lead to hedonistic flavors of plum and black currant jam. It provides juicy acidity and is backed with ample tannins and complexity. This won a gold medal at last year’s Idaho Wine Competition.

Rating: Recommended

Production: 2,200 cases

Alcohol: 14%

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2 Comments

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   MArge Coffey

   April 27, 2013 at 1:54 pm

   where is the closest distributor for Idaho’s skyline Red to Washing DC / MD?
   Thanks

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     Andy Perdue

     April 27, 2013 at 3:13 pm

     Marge,

     Here’s a tool for finding Sawtooth wines. Just plug in your ZIP code:

     http://www.sawtoothwinery.com/wine_finder

     Sincerely,

     Andy Perdue
     Great Northwest Wine

     Reply