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 The wine staff at Surdyk’s has been tasting many fun white and rose wines in anticipation of warmer weather. However, I decided to feature a red wine since summer also means grilling out! I tasted and fell in love with a new wine from the famed Washington winemaker Charles Smith called Substance Rb Red Blend. The Substance brand philosophy is “wine for the people” that produces complex yet accessible wines that delight both the novice and the discerning aficionado. Smith uses winemaking techniques often reserved for higher end wines such as: native yeast and whole berry fermentation, extended maceration on skins and no racking after malolactic fermentation, which helps to build an elegant and complex mouthfeel. The grapes in this blend were grown in six vineyards located in the Columbia Valley of Washington: 45% Cabernet Sauvignon, 43% Merlot, 10% Malbec and 2% Sangiovese. The wine is aged for 10 months in 30% new French oak barrels and the resulting wine is beautifully aromatic with notes of cassis, black currants, blueberries, dark chocolate, cigar box, and subtle earthy tea. These carry over to the palate with clarity, brightness, and complexity for an extremely long finish. I feel certain that you will fall in love with this wine, so purchase accordingly to have enough on hand to share with your guests at your next get together. Cheers! 121784