Isenhower Cellars Red Paintbrush Red Wine, Columbia Valley, USA

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The 2006 Red Paintbrush is a Bordeaux-style blend of 67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 17% Cabernet Franc,11% Merlot, and 5% Petit Verdot. The aromatics feature pain grille, pencil lead, spice box, black currant, and blackberry. This is followed by a medium to full-bodied wine with ample sweet fruit, savory flavors, excellent balance, and 2-3 years of aging potential. Drink it from 2010 to 2018. Isenhower Cellars- first vintage was in 1999 and current production is 4000 cases. Although located in Walla Walla, the winery sources fruit from a variety of AVAs. Two excellent quaffers are the Snapdragon and the Rose. Tel. (509) 526-7896; www.isenhowercellars.com

This classic Bordeaux blend—67% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, 17% Cab Franc and 6% Petit Verdot—is crafted from 100% Sagemoor vineyard grapes. It’s chewy and herbal, with substantial tannins. It probably needs some time to smooth out the rough spots, but it’s got character and a mix of Bordeaux-like cassis and herb flavors, all in good balance and finished entirely in older neutral oak. ——P.G.(11/1/2008)—— 90