K Vintners King Coal 2016 750ml

K Vintners is Charles Smith's winery in Walla Walla, Washington, where he is proprietor and winemaker. King Coal is one of its top reds, from the Royal Slope.

King Coal is a co-ferment of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, mostly Cabernet, from Stoneridge Vineyard in the Columbia Valley. Production of the 2016 was small, at around 800 cases.

Expect blackberry, olive, perfume and pencil on the nose, then black fruit, red and black currant, cassis, tobacco, spice box, graphite, nutmeg and a briny, seashell note, with a big finish.

Against Shafer Relentless 2016, King Coal is Cabernet-led with Syrah rather than Syrah-led; for a single-vineyard Washington red, choose King Coal.

At ten years old, this 2016 is ready now. Decant it and serve it with grilled ribeye or braised short ribs.

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