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Van Westen Vineyards Violetatext
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Van Westen Vineyards Violeta 2014

Naramata Bench, Okanagan Valley, British Columbia, CanadaWe thought the 2013 Violeta (malbec) was cleaner than the previous vintage, with prominent blueberry/black pepper notes on the nose. In 2014 the volume has been amplified by the heat, but it is a good thing. The style remains juicy with earthy black and blue fruits that remain fresh all the way to the end of a prolonged finish. There’s even a touch of complexity. Barbecue chicken is the match here. Drink or hold through 2022. Hey Mendoza, look out.Tasted: 28 September 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:
BC$30.35750mlwinery direct, private wine shops, restaurants
Producer: Van Westen VineyardsDistributors: Winery Direct
Grape: MalbecUPC: 626990173588
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