2004 Columbia Valley Claret

Each vintage, our winery produces a limited-production, age- worthy blend named Matthews Red Wine. In the true bordelaise tradition, we also make Claret, a wine from declassified lots that do not meet the standards of the red wine and styled for more immediate consumption. For the 2004 vintage, none of the lots met these high standards, and 40 barrels of the 2004 Matthews Red Wine were declassified to become the backbone blend of this wine. Very dark in color, with intense fruit extraction and velvety long finish.