By way of background, opening thoughts: Today we will be trying not one but three 10-year-old red varietals from Yakima Valley in Washington State. Coming courtesy of Barclay's Wine importers, the cabernet sauvignon and merlot are blended as a meritage and the syrah stands alone. The wines hail from the Empyrean label, and each is named for an astronomical constellation.
Original tasting and review : This is Empyrean Eridanus Meritage, Yakima Valley, Washington, 2002, finished at 13.8% alcohol. For this vintage, the mix is 57% cabernet sauvignon and 43% merlot.In the glass: Deep burgundy, with hints of brick at the edge.
On the nose: Poured cool with a brief decant and swirled vigorously, shows sweet, deep, aromatic red flowers, with an inky overtone. From the aroma, seems like this will be ripe, well-aged, but still aromatic.
On the palate: The primary elements on the palate are in fact deep purple and violet in tone - think rich, deep blackberry. Sweet blueberries fill the rest of the palate. Remarkably intense, clean and long-lived. Tannins are soft, just bold enough to provide a sleek backbone for the deep fruit flavors. Finish is very long lived indeed, securing itself deep into your cheeks for a full minute.
In summary: Overall, rates four stars on the five-star Spirit of Wine scale.
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