Reviews & Ratings

2012 Buty Red Blends or Varietals "Columbia Rediviva"

Winery: Buty

Vintage: 2012

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Columbia Rediviva"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 84% Cabernet Sauvignon & 16% Syrah

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Horse Heaven Hills

State or country: WA

Price: $50

Cases produced: 415

KWG Score: 93.2 (based on 4 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (91)

Review date: January 30, 2016

Wine Review: This pitch black colored Cab based wine from Washington State opens with a black raspberry bouquet with a hint of boysenberry. On the palate, this wine is medium bodied, slightly acidic and savory. The flavor profile is a blackberry jam with notes mineralty and oak. I also detected hints of black currant and a touch of strawberry licorice as it opened up. The finish is dry and its flavors linger and are nicely prolonged. I would certainly decant this wine for 30+ minutes in the near term and then pair it with Capital Grille's Kona crusted sirloin with shallot butter. Another option is to cellar it for a couple of years. Enjoy - Ken

Winemaker Notes: While our Columbia Rediviva is defined by the uniqueness of its blend, it is also a wine with a deep-rooted sense of place. Our 9-acre block of Phinny Hill Vineyard is located on the western side of Horse Heaven Hills at the top of a sun-drenched hill overlooking the famed Champoux Vineyard. Featuring the second highest percentage of Cabernet Sauvignon (84%) that we have ever included in the blend, this wine offers beautiful structure and sophistication, with a mesmerizing core of luscious black cherry, cassis and baking spices.

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