2017 Spring Valley Vineyards "Frederick" Walla Walla Valley Bordeaux Blend
94JD
93WS
92JS
92VN
$29.95
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Jeb Dunnuck
Reviewed May 2021I loved the 2017 Frederick, which is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot that’s all from the estate Spring Valley Vineyard. Lots of red and black fruits, leafy herbs, flowers, and foresty, earthy notes give way to a medium to full-bodied, nicely balanced 2017 with lots of varietal character, polished tannins, and a great finish. It’s going to keep for 10-15 years.
Professional Reviews
93
Wine Spectator
Rich and polished, with an elegantly complex core that drives the black cherry and dusky spice flavors toward a long finish, with medium-grained tannins. (TF)
92
James Suckling
Black plums, boysenberries, licorice, herbs and chocolate orange on the nose. It’s full-bodied with firm, creamy tannins. Polished, flavorful and balanced. Delicious now.
92
Vinous
Bright, saturated ruby-red. Deep oak tones along with cassis, blackberry, menthol and bitter chocolate on the nose; conveys an urgent crushed-berry character. Plush, fine-grained and concentrated, showing a chocolatey richness and very good depth to its dark berry and spicy oak flavors. On the palate, the oak serves to sweeten this rather powerfully structured, dense wine. Finishes with big, broad tannins that saturate the front teeth and incisors and lively suggestions of black pepper and violet. Still quite primary and in need of patience. Strong juice! Serge Laville's 2017s possess excellent balance and serious mid-palate material without heaviness—not to mention impressive urgency of fruit. (ST) 92+
Staff Reviews
RW
This wine was showing absolutely beautifully at a recent staff tasting! It's just a stunning, traditionally styled Bordeaux inspired wine with an incredible balance of fruit, savory complexity, great structure, and layered complexity. Spring Valley Vineyards is a unique and historic family property that has history all the way back to the original homestead in 1865. The land has been farmed by multiple generations of Corkrum and Derby families. The vines were planted in 1993 in the heart of the Walla Walla Valley. All the parcels are hillside plantings with the Blue Mountains rising up behind. Though listed as a red blend, the 2017 Frederick is 93% Cabernet Sauvignon. It's very Pauillac like on the palate with cassis, damson, mulberry, alluring scents of cedar, unsmoked cigar, bay laurel and gravelly mineral elements. Fine, elegant, powdery tannins work perfectly with the layered, aromatic, blue and black fruits. This would be a wonderful compliment to rack of lamb or standing rib roast. Treat it as you would a 10-year old Bordeaux and it will perform! Really impressive wine with a lot going on and wonderful balance and completeness.
Notes
97% Cabernet Sauvignon entire from hillside estate blocks at Spring Valley Vineyards. Named after Frederick Corkrum who was born on the ranch in 1900.
Details
| Type | Red Wine |
|---|---|
| Varietal | Cabernet Sauvignon and Blends |
| Origin | Washington, United States |
| Bottle Size | 750 mL |
| Alcohol Content | 14.5% |
| SKU | 1700660 |