{komodo dragon} · 2019 Columbia Valley Red Blend
Pacific Rim intrigue.Columbia Valley fruit.
A handcrafted red blend, rich and inviting — flavors of ripe plum, blackberries, spice, and black tea. Vinted and bottled by Komodo Dragon Cellars, Mattawa, WA. 750 mL · 14.5% alc. by vol.
Appellation
Columbia Valley, Washington
Style
Red wine blend
Vintage (label)
2019
Bottle
750 mL
Alcohol
14.5% alc. by vol.
Winemaker
Joshua Maloney
Bottled
Mattawa, WA
Specs match the approved label: 2019 Columbia Valley red blend, 750 mL, 14.5% alcohol by volume. Contains sulfites. Exact blend composition is not published here — trade partners receive current technical details upon request.
In the glass
Ripe plum & blackberries,spice & black tea.
From the back label: our red blend, handcrafted in small lots, is rich and inviting — no mystery to the magic of Columbia Valley.
Rich, inviting, small-lot craftsmanship.
Fruit
Ripe plum and blackberry — rich, inviting fruit from first pour to last sip.
Spice & tea
Warm spice and black tea keep the fruit honest and the glass interesting.
Texture
Rounded and approachable — small-lot craftsmanship with everyday ease.
Finish
Steady and satisfying — built to carry through roasted meats and long tables.
Pacific Rim
Mysteries of the Rim,fruit of the Valley.
The mysterious Pacific Rim — countries encircling the Pacific Ocean, each with its own intrigue: lost civilizations, mythical creatures, mysteries all. From the jungles of eastern Asia and Komodo Dragons to our own western shores, where giant Ice Age floods carved out Washington’s Columbia Valley, today one of the world’s finest wine growing regions.
All things to ponder over a glass of this intriguing “Pacific Rim” Red Blend. Winemaker Joshua Maloney. Vinted & bottled by Komodo Dragon Cellars, Mattawa, WA.
Official front label — 2019 · Columbia Valley · red blend
Critical recognition
Noted by the critics, made for the table.
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Points
Wine Enthusiast
2016 Red Blend
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Points
Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
2016 Red Blend
Pairings
Roasted meats,mushrooms & more.
The blend’s dark fruit and spice make it a natural partner for flame, roast, and earthy richness.
Roasted meats
Char and caramelized edges meet ripe plum and blackberry head-on.
Grilled mushrooms
Earthy smoke against spice and black tea.
Lamb
A classic match for the wine’s savory, spiced edge.
Pork
Lean or slow-roasted pork lifted by dark fruit and a rounded palate.