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The Sinister Hand is a blend of 60% Syrah, 16% Grenache, 13% Counoise, 11% Mourvedre. The majority of the fruit is from Steve Elerding’s Vineyard in Alderdale in the Mid-Columbia Valley where the Rhone varieties seem to have found a home. The area is just off the Columbia River, so both the summer heat and winter cold are moderated, resulting in a long growing season that highlights the edgy personalities of each of the Rhone varietals. This Rhone-styled wine is very dark with enormous fruit flavors and pepper, and with excellent texture – it will work well with a variety of foods, especially spicy fare and dark meats. The label is a depiction of a severed left hand, which tells the story of a rowing competition among the O’Neills and O’Reillys (Owen Roe was an O’Neill). Whoever touched land first after rowing across the lake was rewarded with the land he touched. Lagging behind, one of the kinsfolk grabbed his sword and cleaved his hand, pitching it ashore to touch land first. He won the land and eventually ruled over it as king.
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