Airfield Estates Dauntless 2020 £26.50
Airfield Estates Dauntless 2020 is a vibrant red wine from Yakima Valley in Washington, USA, crafted for drinkers who love depth and poise. Blending Merlot with Cabernet Sauvignon and a touch of Cabernet Franc, it delivers a beguiling mix of ripe dark fruit, warm baking spice and a subtle savoury edge. Expect a palate that feels both generous and refined, with smooth structure and a gently layered finish.
Beautifully balanced and wonderfully approachable, this is the sort of bottle that fits effortlessly into weeknight dinners yet feels at home on the table when friends drop by. Try it with roast meats, grilled vegetables or herby pasta for maximum harmony. If you’re exploring the range of Airfield Estates wines, Dauntless 2020 is an excellent choice for building a collection that celebrates Washington’s character and delivers it with confidence in every glass.
Product Information
- Category: Wine
- Country: USA
- Region: Washington
- Appelation: Yakima Valley
- Colour: Red
- Type: Red Wine
- Proof: 14.10
- Size: 0.75
- Vintage: 2020
- Grape 1: Merlot
- Grape 2: Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grape 3: Cabernet Franc
- Grape 4:
USA
The United States has confidently come of age as one of the world's top wine-producing nations. Its reputation may be founded on the global fame of Napa and Sonoma, but the U.S. is home to countless lesser-known wine regions producing world-class wines (obvious examples include Oregon's Willamette Valley and the New York Finger Lakes). Wine has been made in The States for around 400 years, but it is only in the last 40 that American wine really began to earn respect on a global scale. The U.S. is now the world's fourth-biggest wine-producing nation (behind France, Italy and Spain) and produces roughly 18.5 million hectoliters each year.
Washington
The Cascade Mountains create a rain shadow effect, blocking the wet conditions on the other side from the Pacific Ocean. The Columbia, Walla Walla, Snake and Yakima rivers provide much-needed irrigation, air circulation and cooling conditions. Ice Age floods left behind layers of sandy, volcanic soils which favor grape-growing and repel phylloxera (along with the cold winters). This means grapes are grown from single root stocks instead of the hybrids found in most of the world to prevent the spread of Phylloxera. Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Riesling and Chardonnay are the most popular varietals cultivated. These benefit from a long growing season that promotes proper phenolic balance in the grapes.
Delivery
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Returns
You may return or exchange products within 14 days of receipt of the goods. You should return the goods to us at your cost within 14 days and we will reimburse to you (by the method used to pay for the original transaction) the amount in relation to the goods and the cost of the delivery. The goods should be returned to us in their original packaging, unopened and unspoiled.
Click and Collect
Products are avaliable to collect in store 30 minutes after placing an order, payment can be made online or at collection. Unpaid items not collected within 24 hours will be returned to stock. We will contact you if there are any issues with your order.
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