Spring Valley Vineyard
Frederick Estate Grown Walla Walla Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
Walla Walla Valley, Oregon/Washington, USA
Frederick Corkrum played football for Whitman College in Walla Walla where he graduated in 1921. And apparently Whitman was the last undefeated college basketball team this year until their loss a few hours ago in the DIII Final Four. So there's that...
As for the wine, it's 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Malbec. Opens with a rustic nose of leather, cigar box, cinder block, dry earth, and cocoa powder, with muted cherry ever-present, but in the background. The Cab Franc really comes though on the palate, showing an herbaceous, grilled pepper edge. A classically styled representation of Bordeaux, but slender by comparison for Walla Walla.
Frederick Corkrum played football for Whitman College in Walla Walla where he graduated in 1921. And apparently Whitman was the last undefeated college basketball team this year until their loss a few hours ago in the DIII Final Four. So there's that...
As for the wine, it's 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 6% Petit Verdot, and 4% Malbec. Opens with a rustic nose of leather, cigar box, cinder block, dry earth, and cocoa powder, with muted cherry ever-present, but in the background. The Cab Franc really comes though on the palate, showing an herbaceous, grilled pepper edge. A classically styled representation of Bordeaux, but slender by comparison for Walla Walla.

Hello Walla, textbook Walla, Polish, with underlying grip, leather, dust, with layers of good fruit.
Hello Walla, textbook Walla, Polish, with underlying grip, leather, dust, with layers of good fruit.
Sep 22nd, 2015
Beautiful, polished. Really superb mid weight red wine from The Wash. Really loving the restrained nuance.
Beautiful, polished. Really superb mid weight red wine from The Wash. Really loving the restrained nuance.
Nov 14th, 2014
2011 - dark cherry with hints of blackberry and cassis and leather.
2011 - dark cherry with hints of blackberry and cassis and leather.
Mar 28th, 2018
Soft with a more complex finish, very nice with appetizers.
Soft with a more complex finish, very nice with appetizers.
Jun 26th, 2017Taste like a pinot noir mixed with cabernet
Taste like a pinot noir mixed with cabernet
May 21st, 2016




