Reviews & Ratings

2009 Spring Valley Vineyard Red Blends or Varietals "Frederick"

Winery: Spring Valley Vineyard

Vintage: 2009

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Frederick"

Wine Category: Red Blends or Varietals

Grape blend: 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Cabernet Franc, 7% Malbec, 5% Petite Verdot, & 2% Malbec

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Walla Walla Valley

State or country: WA

Price: $50

Cases produced: 2,000

KWG Score: 90.3 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: July 18, 2012

Wine Review: This wine opens with a fragrant black plum and black currant bouquet with hints of clove and cedar. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, smooth and rich. The flavor profile is a dense black currant with notes of black pepper and black licorice. I also detected hints of espresso and dark cocoa. The finish is dry and its tannins are spicy and a touch hot. This blend is very young and tight. I would expect that it would benefit from several years in the cellar for its fruits to mellow and meld together.

Winemaker Notes: The 2009 Frederick opens with concentrated aromas of blackberry and peppercorn on the nose, leading into a big, rich palate of dark fruits and balanced tannins that will age with style. The finish is a lingering burst of dark chocolate and caramel notes. Serge Laville, Winemaker

Buy it: Use 1000 Corks to find stores that sell Spring Valley 2009 Frederick.