title: RiverAerie 2008 Petit Bec Red Blend Red (Columbia Valley (WA))
description: Half Malbec, half Petit Verdot (hence Petit Bec), this rough and tumble red has plenty of earthy tannic power. Rustic and sharp, with barely ripe fruit, it is similar to a cru Bordeaux, but with a little more meat on its bones.
variety: Red Blend
designation: Petit Bec Red Blend