2018 Ruby Leigh Merlot Blend
93 pts Wine Enthusiast, Editors' Choice
92 pts Owen Bargreen
Now in its 15th vintage, Ruby Leigh is an elegant right bank blend built on the historical and geographical examples of beautiful wines like Chateaux Cheval Blanc, Ausone and Pavie, with a focus on Merlot and Cabernet Franc from multiple superb vineyards across the Columbia Valley. Glorious aromas of mocha, mint, mineral and black and blue fruits. Voluptuous, with loads of silky tannins and endless length. Built to pirouette across the palate for ages, but damn tasty now.
Food pairing: Chinese-style crispy duck pancakes, Gouda stuffed roasted portabellos
Movie pairing: Mary Poppins, the original
FOUNDERS’ NOTES:
Ruby Leigh is an extraordinary young lady, gifted of many artistic and conceptual talents. Hers is a spirit from the wild places in the cosmos, restless and searching for light and experience. One of the Three Original Wines, it has, since its inception in 2004, been driven by merlot and cabernet franc, supported by malbec and cabernet sauvignon. Like our daughter, each vintage of Ruby Leigh is a classic, lovely and vibrant in its youth and undoubtedly astounding in its evolution.
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Varietal | Merlot Blend |
| Varietal Composition | 56% Merlot,
22% Cabernet Franc,
11% Malbec,
11% Petit Verdot |
| Appellation | Columbia Valley |
| Vineyard | Olsen 44%, Kiona 11%, Weinbau 23%, Sagemoor 11%, Olsen 11% |
| Sugar | 0.01g/100 mL |
| Acid | 0.54 g/100 mL |
| PH | 3.66 |
| Aging | Aged in 78% new French oak. |
| Fermentation | Maximum temp. 91°F. |
| Residual Sugar | 0.01g/100 mL |
| Alcohol | 14.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Bottling Date | 07/31/2020 |
| Cases Produced | 211 |
| Country of Origin | UNITED STATES |
| State of Origin | Washington |
