Avennia, Valery, Columbia Valley

Avennia · Washington › Columbia Valley › United States of America

Red · Red Bordeaux Blend

Critics

91 /100

Reviews

professional

Vintages

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Community Reviews

Reviews

91.2

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Unexpected find in my cellar Unlike some previous bottles, a pristine cork and no hint of brown on rim. This degree of bottle variation has to be due to production issues as all my bottles were treated similarly Red berries, soft cherry with supple tannins. This bottle would have been good for several years yet

2012 vintage

Ripe berries with a touch of oak, smooth tannins holding to finish In glass showing a little bricking, but seems to have a fair amount of life left

2012 vintage

Significantly better than my last bottle, red fruit and softish tannins Needs care on drawing cork, best to use a long thread to avoid leavin part in the neck of the bottle

2012 vintage

I really enjoyed this. smooth and balanced. nice complexity. good right bank bdx blend

2012 vintage

Still tannic, give it another year and 2 hr decant. Drink 2021-23.

2012 vintage

The nose has aromas of dried roses, raspberry jam and young leather. The palate is dense with flavors of brambly friuts, sour cherry, and majoram. It has med. tannins and med. acidity. The finish is rather long, but accented by bitter cloves. While I'm a big fan of Avennia wines, this one isn't to my taste.

2012 vintage

Clear, medium garnet – black cherry, vanilla; medium- acid, medium- tannins, medium- body, medium- finish, good, drink now.

2012 vintage

Clear, medium ruby – black raspberry, black cherry, plum, smoke. Medium acid, medium- tannins, medium+ body. Drinking well now.

2012 vintage

Seems to have regressed since last bottle. Now apears a competent, fairly soft textured red with limited character and potential. Hope that this is either an odd bottle or my tastebuds having an off-day, otherwise I will need to drink the remaining bottles very soon

2012 vintage

Not sure if this will improve but it's drinking great as of today (1/28/18).

2012 vintage

One hour decant. Drink or hold.

2012 vintage

Round in the mouth, nice finish.

2012 vintage

A savory Merlot-based blend that offers decent fruit with a rustic finish. Crimson in color, medium in body, nose of blueberry and charcoal. Tastes of boysenberry, green olive, leather, and cedar, with a hint of bell pepper and a decent amount of prickly tannins. Blend of 80% Merlot and 20% Cab Franc. 14.6% alcohol. A competently-made wine that comes at a decent price, but it feels too restrained (almost laid back) to be very exciting.

2012 vintage

Leather and spice. Currant and blackberry on the finish. Nice structure but can still benefit from more time to evolve.

2012 vintage

Very soft drinking now. Soft tannins spread wide Smooth dark berries, acidity subdued Solid performer

2012 vintage

It's hard not to love this delicious fruit-forward Merlot-dominated blend. Blue-fruit flavor profile, this wine is ready to drink now, but has the stuffing to age and improve for a few years. Still, it's hard to resist today, due to its precocious nature. Outstanding juice.

2012 vintage

Opened, decanted for one hour. Way too young...left for 20 hours in decanter Perfect!

2012 vintage

No notes, but awesome wine that is drinking great, should be even better in a 3-5 years.

2012 vintage

Terrific merlot based blend. Great complexity and balance. Tannins are grippy and stand up to the mocha.

2012 vintage

At the Avennia release party. Very Merlot (in a good way), deep flavors of plum and other dark fruits. Relatively accessible now, but with plenty of structure for aging. Savory and tasty.

2012 vintage

too early for me to rate fairly. Relatively thin red color in glass, with dark red fruit on palate. Attractive tannins spread on back with hints of almond

2012 vintage