Brimstone 2006 Red Wine Red (Columbia Valley (OR))

Country: US / Oregon
Variety: Red Blend
Winery: Brimstone / Red Wine

This Cab/Merlot/Syrah blend is very much in a Washington style, with crisp acids and tart berry and currant flavors, wrapped in chocolate and showing a few specks of pepper, presumably from the Syrah. It’s solid and well-made and a good example of how Oregon vintners are breaking out of the Pinot box.