Five Star Vineyards Red Blend
WHY WE LOVE IT
- The Five Star Cellars Red is a Walla Walla Cabernet Sauvignon blend, characterized by its fruity taste, bright acidity, and complex flavors.
- It’s a rich, dark blend with great aging potential, but it’s also enjoyable in the next few years.
- This wine comes from exceptional vineyards such as Pepperbridge, Summit View, Blue Mountain, and Seven Hills, all renowned for their high-quality fruit.
Varietal Composition: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Elaboration: The wine was aged in barrels made of European and American oak, with 30% of the barrels being new. The total aging process lasted for 22 months.
Tasting Notes: Bold magenta color with a sultry appearance. This wine smells like the spice rub for Prime Rib. Hints of white pepper and geranium. Flavors of cinnamon twists and plum tease the palate. Big and Bold.
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PRODUCER BACKGROUND
Before he retired as a John Deere dealer in the state of Washington, David Huse came to know many vineyard owners in the Walla Walla Valley. What started as a post-retirement experiment grew into a full-fledged passion for the Huse family. As the Five Star Cellars website proclaims, they use “grapes only from the highest quality vineyards in the Walla Walla Valley.”
David started Five Star Cellars in 2000, and the first vintage consisted of 120 cases of Cabernet Sauvignon. That doubled the following year with Cabernet and Merlot. After a 2002 remodel, Dave’s son Matt took over as winemaker and they released their first vintage, which quickly sold out. They added a Syrah to their growing list of vintages and continue to draw fruit from some of the area’s storied vineyard owners.