‍Experience the internationally acclaimed blend of 91% Carménère and 9% Petit Verdot handcrafted by head winemaker Matt Check. This full-bodied wine evokes the nuanced complexity of 19th century, old-world Bordeaux wines. Aged in new and neutral French Oak barrels, the grapes hail from the exclusive Pontin del Roza Vineyard wine growers in Yakima Valley AVA of Washington State.

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ABV: 14.1

ML: 750

AVA: Yakima Valley, Washington

Oaking/Aging: Aged 17 months meticulously in a balance of new and neutral French Oak barrels to enhance its rich flavor profile. (15% New / 20% 2nd use / 20% 3rd use / 45% Neutral)

Awards:

Double Gold - 97pts - Sunset International Wine Comp. - Sonoma‍

Double Gold - Concours d’vin (presented by Sommcon) San Diego

Double Gold - 92pts - American Fine Wine Competition

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Meat & Poultry – Grilled lamb chops with rosemary, herb-crusted pork tenderloin, smoked duck with cherry reduction.

Vegetarian – Ratatouille, wild mushroom risotto, grilled Portobello mushrooms.

Cheese – Aged Manchego, Gruyère, Gouda

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Winemaker: Matt Check, Head Winemaker

Winemaker's Notes: The Dark Angel is the epitome of what spurred my winemaking career. Highlighting the Carménère grape has always been a focus of my style as I believe it to be one of the most expressive varieties and I truly appreciate its ability to age for a long time and gracefully become even more special with every year in the bottle. One of the greatest parts of the Dark Angel program is the source, Pontin del Roza Vineyard. This vineyard is a great showing of how relationships are the key to the amazing sources we get to make our wonderful wines from.