Kana 2007 Old Vines Red Red (Yakima Valley)

Country: US / Old Vines Red
Variety: Red Blend Washington
Winery: Kana / Yakima Valley

This is old vine Lemberger, one of the first red grapes to be widely planted in eastern Washington. It comes from a 1979 planting at the Red Willow vineyard. Raspberry and cherry fruit flavors dominate, pretty and pure, but lacking in depth. Some Lemberger can approach the style of Dry Creek Zinfandel; this is more of a simple red quaffer.